Along the coast of West Africa, palm oil is not merely an ingredient but the foundation of cuisine and culture. In Yoruba villages of southwestern Nigeria, the deep red oil (epo pupa) colors soups like egusi and efo riro and enriches countless stews. Among the Igbo, it is ọfè mmanụ, literally “oil soup,” a name that doubles as a playful
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