African Salad Popularly known as Abacha

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    Nigerian igbo meal Abacha Tvafrinet

    Nigerian meal, Abach, is a traditional meal in the Igbo culture which is found mostly in Enugu and other South East parts of Nigeria.

    This meal can be eaten without any accompinimet as it contains all the major nutrients needed to nourish the body namely: carbohydrate, protein, fats and oil and vitamins. Just like humans, this meal has gone beyond the physical borders of its original state permeating all the States of the federation, gaining popularity and acceptance among other tribes. The intruigung thing is that, the once called local delicacy of a particular nationality is fast becoming a national staple going by the rate at which many now consume African Salad.

    Abacha food is very spicy, very bright in nature, aromatic and a delicious delicacy, it is quite nutritious to the enzymes of the stomach. . It is a meal which originated from Achi  in Enugu state were the women created a perforated metallic device that is tiny to enable them slice cassava into tiny bits. It can be consumed while it is wet or sundried for later use .

    African salad have a lot of health benefits and are numerous and varies,such as, The leaves of garden eggs used in the preparation of the salad are pretty rich in ascorbic acid, calcium and antioxidants. The Utazi leaf is good for improving digestive health also Stops the growth of cancerous cells in the body.