Description

• Uziza as it is called by the Igbo’s, is a plant known by its botanical name as Piper guineense. For the Yoruba’s it’s called Ata iyere.
• It has a somewhat bitter taste and is usually eaten raw therefore it is used for garnishing.
• It used as a garnish for foods such as the African salad (also known as Abacha & Ugba), Isiewu and Nkwobi popular among the Igbo people of the eastern part of Nigeria. It is also used to prepare soups like Nsala & Utazi. Read more on https://deychop.com