I appreciate the professional touch , looking forward to you hosting an African Food Channel. Your posts are great keep them up.Am glad I found ur post, ready to prepare Okpa Wawa for my Family.Wawa is a movement and no longer a mentality, I am a WAWA Man , and first to tell u Am WAWA and Proud.Keep up the good work.
+Valentine Ijomah Thank you my brother! You are proud of your heritage. :) Some people have issues with everything that even when you call them a woman (for female) or a man (for male), they will be offended. LOL Amen to your prayers! When that channel thingy happens you will be my partner in crime. :D :D
Auntie auntie! My God will bless you, keep you, prosper you, and bring you happiness all the days of your life! My mom and I were just talking about Okpa! She's in Texas while I am I'm this nor'easter weather :-( I didn't know I could get the flour from a spanish/Asian store. Will be making that trip soon! Thank you for being such a wonderful educator (scientific terms left/right), cook, & successful professional. #Hugs
I love watching your videos. Your Tips and tricks makes it more easier to try without being cynical. It's even fun just watching your videos. Keep posting #LotsOfLove
Nsukka indigenous people also make good okpa, when I was a student at the university I loved okpa so much one day I bought and ate 5 at one go, after that I suffered the side effects, which included thirstiness, and drowsiness. To mention a few.
Hello,good morning in your area now. I am Indonesia women,i like all your recipes and video. Maybe i will marry with Negeria man,so...sometimes i get to learn/know anything about Negeria. Thank you so much for all your recipes,may God bless you always. Aameen.
Thank you so much, I've seen people adding crayfish, onions and uziza and I was confused as to why because the okpa I remember doesn't have all these ingredients. Enjoooooy 🎶🎵🎶.
Thank you for teaching me how to wrap with the banana leaves. I have always been fascinated by the technique. Also you thought me how to wrapo moin-moin with leaves ❤
If I don't comments on this wonderful recipe then am wicked aunt u too much thumb up for u I followed ur recipe step to step my son is fighting me over the Okpa u better come settle this matta all the same keep it up one love
Igbola "All Nigerian Recipes" this looks great. I really need to obtain a Nigerian wife who can cook like yourself, thanks for the upload. I miss your videos.
LOL @ get a Nigerian wife! IgboChild you need to learn these skills for yourself so you will not put your stomach completely in the hands of another person. Cooking is a life skill that should be learned by everyone. ;) Glad you love the videos.
You'll need to take it to a special heavy duty grinder. That grinder is very big, not found in every market. Ask those selling okpa close to you where you can grind okpa seeds and they will tell you. Grind it and sieve it with akamu chiffon cloth then store.
No Stella Roland because you can't tie up agidi leaves. You need a wrapper that is strong enough which you can tie up. This is because the mix is quite watery and will not hold in the leaf like Moi Moi. Also, you need to cook okpa is a pot a generous quantity of water so the wraps will just scatter. Remember that the banana leaves used here are the dry and hard banana leaves not the fresh and soft ones.
Thank you sister for this recipe but I would like to know if you I can substitute the okpa with chickpeas because they look similar and more over it's readily available here in the USA . please advise.GOD BLESS EVERYTHING YOU DO & YOUR FAMILY.
Hi I'm from Philippines..im just curious what does it taste like.. is it salty or spicy?.. as i see it..it looks sweet but i didn't see any sugar so i assume its salty or spicy
I was watching this video trying to learn how to make okpa and then my husband asked me what I was watching it for that he know how to make okpa. I laughed and was expecting the worst. Well after he finished explaining and I continued my video, Lo and behold what he narrated was what you said. When I asked him he said his mom once sold okpa and she would always call him to help her since he was the only one living with her then 😂😂. I am shocked he hasn't forgotten cause he was around 6/7 years old then and he was just her torch holder 😂😂
Hi Flo, I have a quick question. I boil the okpa mix in 2 transparent waterproof bags but I end up boiling for almost 2 hours and it still doesn't get hard. What am I possibly doing wrong?
Bb Okai assuming that you cooked the okpa on medium to high heat, I imagine 2 scenarios: (1) That after 2 hours the okpa was soft all over with streaks of palm oil in it. If yes, it means the amount of water you added is too much. (2) That after 2 hours, when you opened one wrap, about half of the okpa in that wrap was very soft while the other half was very hard. If yes, it means you did not put the okpa into the pot of boiling water immediately after wrapping it. Usually one should wrap one okpa, throw it in the pot of boiling water, wrap another thrown it in etc. If the above 2 do not address the results you got after 2 hours, please tell me what the okpa looked like so that I'll try and explain what happened there, OK?
All Nigerian Recipes Hi again! Thanks for the reply! I have a mix of both! but mainly the top half of the okpa is soft and the lower half, hard. Yes, I do place the okpa in the boiling water immediately after wrapping. One thing though, I use very high heat, so maybe I should try medium? The water is usually really boiling (with bubbles) as opposed to very hot on the brink of boiling. Can this affect the outcome. Otherwise, I follow your instructions down to the tee. I have made it four times now, and had to throw it away twice. The other two were manageable. By the way, thanks for your videos! I love them, my igbo bf loves it when I cook ukwa which I had never even heard of before seeing it on your page.
Awww I'm glad you love the videos, keep up the good work of taking care of that "boy"! *wink! 4 times? I feel for you dear Bb Okai! That the texture is mixed in one wrap is kind of a good thing, it means you got the consistency right. :) Now here are what I would try: (1) Use medium heat but make sure the water is boiling before you add the okpa wraps. (2) Once you drop in one okpa wrap, stir with a spatula for a bit (about 2 minutes) or till you think the contents of the wrap is warm/hot enough for the particles NOT to settle to one side of the wrap. If you are using high heat, this should happen within a shorter time. Repeat for all the wraps. (3) When done with all the wraps, stir again before covering the pot. The idea here is to keep the contents of the wraps moving thereby NOT giving them a chance to settle to one side. Hopefully these should solve it. Good luck!
Hi Flor, I don't have access to plastic bags where i live. Can i substitute zip-lock bags for them or do you have a better alternative? I'd like to try out this receipe soon as i have missed eating up so much :)
No because the Okpa mix is too watery, it will pour out and make a mess. Also, you need to cook okpa in plenty of water such that the wraps are swimming in there.
+chioma uzoma Nne to grind okpa seeds you need a very heavy duty machine because they are as hard as stone. :D You need to buy the okpa powder from Nigeria.
Evans anikwe it's Bambara nut flour. I heard that banana leaves are sold in Asian and Spanish shops but that's in the USA. You may need to ask around in Australia to see who stocks them. Show ethnic food shops photos of the leaves to help them direct you.
Yes you can bake it in muffin cups. Mix it like I did in this video and bake it following the directions in the Baked Moi Moi video. but you need to bake the okpa for a bit longer >> th-cam.com/video/eQAgN9UCuig/w-d-xo.html
Your tone and instruction is lovely.
I now make Okpa for my family.
Nne gisike.
ogbono soup Daalu! :)
Please is it the same flour we use in baking bread and pie
@@oreoluwa8444 no my broda.
It’s the flour of the Bambara nut.
Google Bambara nut for more info.
I appreciate the professional touch , looking forward to you hosting an African Food Channel. Your posts are great keep them up.Am glad I found ur post, ready to prepare Okpa Wawa for my Family.Wawa is a movement and no longer a mentality, I am a WAWA Man , and first to tell u Am WAWA and Proud.Keep up the good work.
+Valentine Ijomah Thank you my brother! You are proud of your heritage. :)
Some people have issues with everything that even when you call them a woman (for female) or a man (for male), they will be offended. LOL
Amen to your prayers! When that channel thingy happens you will be my partner in crime. :D :D
I love wawa people and when they speak, it's like music to my ears.
Auntie auntie! My God will bless you, keep you, prosper you, and bring you happiness all the days of your life! My mom and I were just talking about Okpa! She's in Texas while I am I'm this nor'easter weather :-( I didn't know I could get the flour from a spanish/Asian store. Will be making that trip soon! Thank you for being such a wonderful educator (scientific terms left/right), cook, & successful professional. #Hugs
sokeke6 you can buy it in Asian shops? That's great! I have seen it on Amazon too, search for "Bambara nut flour". Much love to you! muah!
I love watching your videos. Your Tips and tricks makes it more easier to try without being cynical. It's even fun just watching your videos. Keep posting #LotsOfLove
+natasha lobo I'm glad. Thanks for the feedback. :)
Anty Flo you are neat when cooking and a good teacher..God bless you for me
Aunty Flo!!!! Na you biko!!! Thank you for making this! You have made my day!
My sister spicywinter you are welcome! Okpa here we come. ;)
what is the name in English okpa
Making this tomorrow morning 🤤
Had to come here for a refresher course 😂💃🏻❤️
i so love whatching your all cooking
+Veronica Chukwuemeka thank you! :)
Anty onye Igbo isike weldone proud of you
God bless U. U are doing well. Am very particular about hygiene when preparing meals and you scored 100%. Daalu!!!
+Chidera Chika God bless you too! :)
Nsukka indigenous people also make good okpa, when I was a student at the university I loved okpa so much one day I bought and ate 5 at one go, after that I suffered the side effects, which included thirstiness, and drowsiness. To mention a few.
OMG! I can imagine those 5 wraps of okpa sitting like a concrete mix in your stomach. :D :D
Flo Chinyere lol 😂
okpa Nsukka and Okpa Isuochi are the only Okpa I buy.
Chinweoke Ike you had better try okpa 9th mile or okpa Oyoyo from Enugu, wrapped in banana leaves wow !
I haven't tried this but this seems delightful
I just got okpa seeds and I cant wait to make this.
You just made my day. Thanks
i gbalika well done ma! this is my best meal whenever i am at home,i could eat it all day,now i can make it myself,thank you for sharing
Esquisite chai! Okpa wawa lover. ;) Daalu nwanne m!
I have missed your videos so much!
I have being waiting for this Okpa video from you! Thank you so much.You are the best!
Awww anestina ibekwute, I've been waiting for the leaves to arrive! Now you can make some *wink! You are awesome :)
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+All Nigerian Recipes pls Ma,can i use aluminum plate to cook okpa?
I hope you are coming back with okpa. Leave it for us I'm from orji River ooo. We're the experts.😁
Hello,good morning in your area now. I am Indonesia women,i like all your recipes and video.
Maybe i will marry with Negeria man,so...sometimes i get to learn/know anything about Negeria.
Thank you so much for all your recipes,may God bless you always. Aameen.
I'm glad you love the videos. That Nigerian man will surely find you aya aisyah :) God bless you too!
Wa’alaikumsalam Wr.Wb
Met malam jakaria ria.
Met pagi jakaria ria,maaf semalam ku langsung tidur.
Met pagi dan met beraktifitas,salam sukses selalu.Dan makasih kembali ya?.
Wa’alaikumsalam Wr.Wb
Met siang Jak
Mo solat dhuhur nich,gak sibuk ta?.
Jakaria nich asli mana?.
I love how you handled the lumps
Thank you! You have made my day better!
I just tried thus today (though I made some adjustments to mine) and it was wonderful thank you so much.
Good job 👏 Nwanyi Anambra..you're on point 👉
Ma, i love ur videos... Well organized for easy understanding.. Well done jare
this is delicious I love it thanks
You are the best
Thank you so much, I've seen people adding crayfish, onions and uziza and I was confused as to why because the okpa I remember doesn't have all these ingredients. Enjoooooy 🎶🎵🎶.
You are the best. I love you
beautiful will try mine tomorrow. tnx
Well detailed, thanks Flo
Thank you so much. You just saved my morning
This is my ultimate favourite Nigerian snack!! I could eat this all day,
Literally. I've been craving this for months now lol
Moms technique looks easy. Skilled hands. Yum
Hopefully I'll try it once day
i love your recipes., and you make me hungry. :)
Thank you for teaching me how to wrap with the banana leaves. I have always been fascinated by the technique. Also you thought me how to wrapo moin-moin with leaves ❤
If I don't comments on this wonderful recipe then am wicked aunt u too much thumb up for u I followed ur recipe step to step my son is fighting me over the Okpa u better come settle this matta all the same keep it up one love
LOL. Thank you! I am glad you all enjoyed it. I will be on the next available flight to settle that matter o. :D
So nice,how do you make d leaves. I mean prevent it from leaking
I love okpa.
i just ordered a large bag of the flour. will be arriving in 2 months.
Yaya Chuck Ok, before you know it, it will arrive!
All Nigerian Recipes it has arrived.
Chuck Ok please where did you order it from?
okpa what is the name in English
Chuck Ok pls where did you order it from?
Just watched the video n I'm loving it. Pls I would like to know what one can use to sieve the opka flour. Thanks
Igbola "All Nigerian Recipes" this looks great. I really need to obtain a Nigerian wife who can cook like yourself, thanks for the upload. I miss your videos.
LOL @ get a Nigerian wife! IgboChild you need to learn these skills for yourself so you will not put your stomach completely in the hands of another person. Cooking is a life skill that should be learned by everyone. ;) Glad you love the videos.
Ichigbo You could try learning and doing it yourself with these great vids
You're one of a kind and I love your cooking, pls can someone use an electric mixer to mix it?
Yes, you can use a mixer at the beginning when the consistency is still thick.
Looks yummy
Yummie okpa!!!! Nice video
the love of food.
Aunty thanks a lot for your wonderful video. Please if I buy d Okpa seed, how do I process it to get d floor?
You'll need to take it to a special heavy duty grinder. That grinder is very big, not found in every market. Ask those selling okpa close to you where you can grind okpa seeds and they will tell you. Grind it and sieve it with akamu chiffon cloth then store.
nice one..
can't wait to prepare my okpa!
Thank you so much ma'am.Pls, how can I get that spice you added.
Thanks a lot
Please how long will you wait for the water to boil for it to mix well
Will it boil very well or just warm
Thanks
Can I use our naija moi moi plate to cook ir?
CHIOMA IBUCHI yeah
Yes you can! Turns out nice too
Thanks,well done Sister.
Hi aunty , thanks for sharing your video. In place of banana leaf, ca
I use agidi leaf?
No Stella Roland because you can't tie up agidi leaves. You need a wrapper that is strong enough which you can tie up. This is because the mix is quite watery and will not hold in the leaf like Moi Moi. Also, you need to cook okpa is a pot a generous quantity of water so the wraps will just scatter. Remember that the banana leaves used here are the dry and hard banana leaves not the fresh and soft ones.
This is nice, thanks😍😋
Love the music, what is the name of the background music playing. Very relaxing
God bless you ma. Where can i get it from U.S.
Thank you sister for this recipe but I would like to know if you I can substitute the okpa with chickpeas because they look similar and more over it's readily available here in the USA . please advise.GOD BLESS EVERYTHING YOU DO & YOUR FAMILY.
I love your cooking ma, and okpa is one meal I have missed a lot.how can I get this ingredients in the USA so I can make this myself
the amazon link u provided is broken, please can you check it and reply.... thanks
Really LusciousDivaa? The link works when I click it.
Very good one sister,keep up the good work.Can pops be freezed?
I meant Okpa
George I have never put okpa in the freezer o. You can try it because Moi Moi that has similar texture freezes well.
Nice recipe,thanks nwanyi oma
okpa i like this Igbo food it very healthy
I wish you know how much I love òkpa. chaiiiii. I need to order the flour now.
Me and flo are partners, please send your order money to her grand mother who taught her everything she knows.
Wonderful woman u are the best
Hello dear, what other okpa seed alternative can I use ?
can you use sack bag or any other thing as the base
What’s a good substitute for Bambara nut please? Do you think Garbanzo beans/chickpeas will be a good replacement?
Hi dear, how did you make your banana leaf that color I bought green banana leaves and it kept on tearing while I was tying it.
Hi I'm from Philippines..im just curious what does it taste like.. is it salty or spicy?.. as i see it..it looks sweet but i didn't see any sugar so i assume its salty or spicy
Its just perfect not too salty.. Buh spicy😋
I was watching this video trying to learn how to make okpa and then my husband asked me what I was watching it for that he know how to make okpa. I laughed and was expecting the worst. Well after he finished explaining and I continued my video, Lo and behold what he narrated was what you said. When I asked him he said his mom once sold okpa and she would always call him to help her since he was the only one living with her then 😂😂. I am shocked he hasn't forgotten cause he was around 6/7 years old then and he was just her torch holder 😂😂
Please can you use plantain leave to rap the okpa
thanks for the video ur videos are always on point .and u are very funny,
may GOD bless you
Beverly Obushi glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you! :)
Nice, nice, nice. Thanks...
Hi Flo, I have a quick question. I boil the okpa mix in 2 transparent waterproof bags but I end up boiling for almost 2 hours and it still doesn't get hard. What am I possibly doing wrong?
Bb Okai assuming that you cooked the okpa on medium to high heat, I imagine 2 scenarios:
(1) That after 2 hours the okpa was soft all over with streaks of palm oil in it. If yes, it means the amount of water you added is too much.
(2) That after 2 hours, when you opened one wrap, about half of the okpa in that wrap was very soft while the other half was very hard. If yes, it means you did not put the okpa into the pot of boiling water immediately after wrapping it. Usually one should wrap one okpa, throw it in the pot of boiling water, wrap another thrown it in etc.
If the above 2 do not address the results you got after 2 hours, please tell me what the okpa looked like so that I'll try and explain what happened there, OK?
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Hi again! Thanks for the reply! I have a mix of both! but mainly the top half of the okpa is soft and the lower half, hard. Yes, I do place the okpa in the boiling water immediately after wrapping. One thing though, I use very high heat, so maybe I should try medium? The water is usually really boiling (with bubbles) as opposed to very hot on the brink of boiling. Can this affect the outcome.
Otherwise, I follow your instructions down to the tee. I have made it four times now, and had to throw it away twice. The other two were manageable. By the way, thanks for your videos! I love them, my igbo bf loves it when I cook ukwa which I had never even heard of before seeing it on your page.
Awww I'm glad you love the videos, keep up the good work of taking care of that "boy"! *wink!
4 times? I feel for you dear Bb Okai!
That the texture is mixed in one wrap is kind of a good thing, it means you got the consistency right. :)
Now here are what I would try:
(1) Use medium heat but make sure the water is boiling before you add the okpa wraps.
(2) Once you drop in one okpa wrap, stir with a spatula for a bit (about 2 minutes) or till you think the contents of the wrap is warm/hot enough for the particles NOT to settle to one side of the wrap. If you are using high heat, this should happen within a shorter time. Repeat for all the wraps.
(3) When done with all the wraps, stir again before covering the pot.
The idea here is to keep the contents of the wraps moving thereby NOT giving them a chance to settle to one side. Hopefully these should solve it. Good luck!
Can u use an oven instead like with moi moi?
You only use pepper and salt as ingredients?
Hi Flor, I don't have access to plastic bags where i live. Can i substitute zip-lock bags for them or do you have a better alternative? I'd like to try out this receipe soon as i have missed eating up so much :)
U are a bomb Can we use the banana leaves for moi moi?
No because the Okpa mix is too watery, it will pour out and make a mess. Also, you need to cook okpa in plenty of water such that the wraps are swimming in there.
Pls dat powder substance, is it flour?
The powder is the okpa or Bambara flour
how do I grind the okpa seeds I find in the African store here in USA. I REALLY LOVE UR VIDEO
+chioma uzoma Nne to grind okpa seeds you need a very heavy duty machine because they are as hard as stone. :D You need to buy the okpa powder from Nigeria.
Okay ma. Thanks for your response
Good day ma pls is okpa seed the same as chickpeas?
Does the okpa flour expire? I have had one for more than a year now and I am already cooking it to consume
Please ma how can I get the beans to make it, because I really like it THANKS
Perfect 👍
very experienced ..
Nne biko whats the English name of okpa flour?
And where can i get the banana wrap?
Am in Australia. ...
Evans anikwe it's Bambara nut flour. I heard that banana leaves are sold in Asian and Spanish shops but that's in the USA. You may need to ask around in Australia to see who stocks them. Show ethnic food shops photos of the leaves to help them direct you.
please how do I prepare the okpa flour from scratch. I will need the description I want to store it.
Can plastic containers be used?
Nice
Wow!!! thé méthode for maman ist the best lol
hi dear my partner will like to know where you bought the okpa powder? we are in the UK. Thanks for sharing
I bought it from Nigeria. Okpa flour is Bambaranut flour. You can search for it on Amazon. It is best to have someone send you some from Nigeria.
What can you eat it with?
Please, where can I buy Okpa flour in the U.S?
where do u get the flour
Where can l get the okpa flour
Wow thanks for this okpa tutorial 😄 pls how do I prepare the banana leaves or where can I buy it?
I see noone answered you in 2 years since you wrote this comment.
So I mistakenly soak my ọkpa seeds, when I wanted to soak soya beans. Can I just blend it like that? Will it still work well?
Pls is there any other way to wrap it cos I tried foil and the okpa was watery. can I bake it like moi moi?
Yes you can bake it in muffin cups. Mix it like I did in this video and bake it following the directions in the Baked Moi Moi video. but you need to bake the okpa for a bit longer >> th-cam.com/video/eQAgN9UCuig/w-d-xo.html
Pls after preparation my okpa the top of my okpa was not thick but d button was very had,pls what can be the problem?
I need help!!! My Okpa keeps separating after cooking help please.
swt gal try onions blend it with onions
@@Curi0u50ne onions in okpa?!