BEST AFRICA AKAMU/OGI/PAP (Yellow)

Akamu/Ogi is a fermented cereal dish usually made from maize, millet, or sorghum and cooked into a pap or pudding. A common recipe in west Africa though the origin can be traced to Nigeria, Cameroon and Kenya. In Kenya it is called “uji”. The fermentation process as result of various lactic acid bacteria including Lactobacillus spp, this makes it promote gut health. Akamu/Ogi is usually enjoyed hot/warm and can be a soothing breakfast or even dinner on a cold day. When eaten with a legume like beans or any beans product, it provides you with all the essential amino acids (the ones your body cannot produce itself).