How to pronounce Ofada rice

Ofada rice is written Ìrẹsì Ofada where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ìrɛ̀sì ɔfada/. In plain English letters that is oh-FAH-dah RICE, 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 Ofada rice?

Ofada rice is a rice dish of Nigeria. Where it comes from: South-West (Yoruba). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are rice. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Ofada rice comes from

Ofada rice is one of 26 signature dishes of Nigeria on this map.

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Dishes like Ofada rice in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Ofada rice:

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