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Nkwobi

Nkwobi

Original price was: $35.00.Current price is: $29.99.

Rchiz African Kitchen Nkwobi is a tender cow foot simmered in rich, spicy palm oil sauce—a bold and flavorful delicacy you’ll love!. You can always order it with fries, fried yams, or plantain.

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Description

Nkwobi is a popular, spicy Igbo delicacy from Southeastern Nigeria, made from cow foot (or cow leg) cooked until tender and mixed with a flavorful sauce of palm oil, edible potash, ground crayfish, African nutmeg, and spices. The dish is often garnished with fresh utazi leaves and onions and is commonly found in local bars and restaurants.

Key Ingredients
  • Cow foot/leg: The main protein, boiled until very tender. 
  • Palm oil: The base for the spicy sauce. 
  • Potash (Kaun): A key ingredient that thickens and turns the palm oil sauce yellow.
  • Crayfish: Adds a savory flavor to the sauce.
  • African nutmeg (Ehuru): Provides a distinctive aromatic flavor.
  • Utazi leaves: A fresh, bitter-tasting leaf used as a garnish.
  • Spices: Ground pepper (like Cameroon pepper), seasoning cubes, and other local spices.
Preparation
Cook the cow foot:

Boil the cow’s foot until it is soft. 

Prepare the sauce:

Mix a sieved potash solution with palm oil until it turns yellow and thickens. 

Add flavorings:

Incorporate ground crayfish, African nutmeg, and ground pepper into the palm oil mixture. 

Combine and serve:
Add the cooked cow foot to the sauce and stir gently. Serve the Nkwobi garnished with fresh utazi leaves and sliced onions, often in a wooden bowl. 

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