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Akara

Dish
Ākārā from Yorubaland in Nigeria, Togo and Benin. It is found throughout West African, Caribbean, and Brazilian cuisines. The dish is traditionally encountered in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia, especially in the city of Salvador. Wikipedia
Place of origin: West Africa
Main ingredients: Beans, deep-fried in epo (palm oil) or ororo (peanut oil)
Alternative names: Acara, Ākārā, Acaraje, Kosai
Associated cuisine: Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Brazil
Serving temperature: Hot