{"id":147,"slug":"asa-iwa","title":"Asa iwa","description":"Asa Iwa is a traditional Efik cassava dish made from fermented cassava paste that is wrapped in leaves and steamed until firm. It is commonly eaten as a staple food and is often served with soups such as afang soup, edikang ikong, or other vegetable soups.","ingredients_raw":["2 kg cassava","Water, as needed","Salt, to taste","Fresh wrapping leaves (such as agidi leaves or banana leaves)"],"ingredients_norm":["cassava","water","salt","fresh wrapping leaf"],"steps":["Peel the cassava and wash thoroughly.","Cut the cassava into medium-sized pieces.","Place the pieces in a clean container or bowl.","Add enough water to completely cover the cassava.","Cover the container loosely and leave it at room temperature for 1-2 days.","Check daily. The cassava is properly fermented when it becomes soft and develops a slightly sour aroma.","Remove the cassava from the water and wash lightly.","Grind or pound it into a smooth paste.","Sieve the paste if desired to remove fibrous particles.","The fermented cassava paste is now ready to be mixed and prepared for Asa Iwa before wrapping in leaves and steaming.","Press the fermented cassava to remove excess water.","Add a little salt and mix thoroughly.","Wash and soften the leaves by passing them briefly over heat or hot water.","Spoon portions of the cassava mixture onto the leaves and wrap securely.","Arrange the wrapped portions in a pot fitted for steaming.","Add water below the steaming rack and steam for about 45–60 minutes, or until firm.","Remove from the pot and allow to cool slightly before serving."],"categories":["Efik recipes","Nigerian recipes","African recipes","Difficult recipes"],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":120,"servings":"4-6 servings","yield_text":null,"difficulty":"very hard","source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Asa_iwa","source_ref":"4639184","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Asa_iwa&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"2107c2e0d46ded0049ad698ca0b2c086d62081b313ce1609f1ceeaadcdea8529","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:35:14Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T14:35:14Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/asa-iwa"}