{"id":1685,"slug":"ikokore","title":"Ikokore","description":"Ikokore is a traditional Nigerian dish native to the Ijebu and Ilaje communities of southwestern Nigeria, particularly in Ondo State. It is prepared from grated water yam cooked in a richly seasoned broth containing fish, seafood, palm oil, and spices.","ingredients_raw":["1 large water yam","500 g assorted fish (fresh or smoked)","1 cup ground crayfish","1/2 cup palm oil","2–3 tablespoons ground pepper","1 medium onion, chopped","2–3 seasoning cubes","Salt to taste","4 cups water or fish stock","Periwinkles or shrimp (optional)"],"ingredients_norm":["water yam","assorted fish","ground crayfish","palm oil","ground pepper","onion","seasoning cube","salt","water or fish stock","periwinkles or shrimp"],"steps":["Peel and wash the water yam.","Grate the water yam into a bowl and set aside.","Clean and prepare the fish and any seafood being used.","Chop the onion and measure out the remaining ingredients.","Pour water or fish stock into a large pot and bring to a boil.","Add palm oil, onions, pepper, crayfish, seasoning cubes, and salt.","Add the fish and cook for several minutes.","Gradually add the grated water yam in small portions, stirring gently.","Allow the mixture to cook on medium heat until the yam thickens and absorbs the broth.","Add periwinkles or shrimp if using.","Continue cooking for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.","Adjust seasoning and remove from heat when the dish reaches a soft, thick consistency."],"categories":["Nigerian recipes","Yoruba recipes","African recipes"],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":120,"servings":"3-4 servings","yield_text":"4 plates","difficulty":"medium","source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Ikokore","source_ref":"4639597","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Ikokore&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"c379befbfc4065a05ac89412c576fd3a0be1457f4c297abe225b977aeac19293","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:05Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:05Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/ikokore"}