7 Health Benefits of Pap (Akamu or Ogi) That You May Not Know
Pap often regarded as akamu, ogi, koko or eko is a Nigerian fermented cereal pudding made from maize. This superlight food has been around for decades now and it is eaten by alot of people in Nigeria. Traditionally, the grain is soaked in water for up to three days before wet-milling and sieving to remove the husks.The filtered cereal is then allowed to ferment for about three days until it becomes sour. Subsequently, it is boiled to form a pap or cooked to make a creamy pudding. Traditionally processed akamu or pap has a sour taste and would make a perfect combo with fried plantain, pancakes, akara, fried yam, okpa, bread, fried potatoes and even beans. Any of these when combined with Akamu makes a great breakfast meal. Pap or akamu is a nutritious meal which is a good source of carbohydrate, vitamins, folic acid, potassium, chromium, selenium, zinc, phosphorous, magnesium and lot more. Below are the 8 health benefits of drinking pap 1. It regulates blood pressure Pap is an excelle...