How to pronounce Akara

Akara is written Àkàrà where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /àkàrà/. In plain English letters that is ah-KAH-rah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Akara?

Akara is a street food of Nigeria. Where it comes from: South-West (Yoruba). People usually eat it for breakfast and as a snack. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu. It tastes savory.

Where Akara comes from

Akara is one of 26 signature dishes of Nigeria on this map. See all dishes from Lagos.

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Food of Nigeria

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