How to pronounce Efo riro

Efo riro is written Ẹ̀fọ́ rírò where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɛ̀fɔ́ ríró/. In plain English letters that is EH-faw REE-roh, 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 Efo riro?

Efo riro is a soup or stew of Nigeria. Where it comes from: South-West (Yoruba). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables and beef. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Efo riro comes from

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

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Food of Nigeria

Dishes like Efo riro in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Efo riro:

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