Dodo Ikire

What we know so far

Dodo Ikire is the dark, sweet, chilli-flecked plantain snack of the town of Ikire in Osun State, sold by women at the roadside and the old Lagos toll gate to travellers on the Lagos-Ibadan road: overripe plantains mashed with chilli and salt, fried in palm oil until nearly black, then pressed into small cones and wrapped in leaves or paper. It is chewy, caramelised and a little burnt on purpose, and it is what makes anyone who grew up in the south-west remember a journey.

The draft was written from 2 published sources and holds 5 ingredients and 7 steps. It has never been cooked by anybody at AFN, which is why it is waiting.

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