01/07/2023
Don't Anglicize Our Cuisines:
Abacha is not Africa Salad,
Ofe Nsala is not White Soup,
Ofe Akwu is not Banga,
Akpụ is not Fufu, and
Ukwa is not Breadfruit. Etc
Our food is our culture and it deserves respect, so let's stop translating the names of our dishes and start embracing their original names. Just like we willingly call pizza and spaghetti by their Italian names, let's keep the original names of our dishes to honor their İgbo origins. When a friend from the US or UK asks you about your meals, proudly tell them you had Abacha, Akpụ with ofe Nsala, and if they don't know what they are, encourage them to Google it. Using Anglicized names for our food doesn't make us exposed or educated - it only diminishes our heritage. Let's take pride in our İgbo culture by preserving and promoting the original names of our cuisines.
Culled from Igbo History