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Prepare the leaves
Wash the eru leaves thoroughly. If using fresh, shred into very thin strips. Wash and roughly chop the waterleaf.
Eru leaves should be cut as thinly as possible — this is key to the texture.
A hearty stew of shredded eru leaves and waterleaf cooked with palm oil, smoked fish, and cow skin. A signature dish of the South-West Cameroon region.
Eru is the soul food of the anglophone South-West region of Cameroon, especially among the Bayangi people. The wild eru vine (Gnetum africanum) grows in the dense equatorial forest and its leaves are hand-shredded into thin strips. Combined with the wilting waterleaf, generous palm oil, and smoked proteins, it creates a dish that is simultaneously light and deeply flavourful.
A hearty stew of shredded eru leaves and waterleaf cooked with palm oil, smoked fish, and cow skin. A signature dish of the South-West Cameroon region.
Best for Family meals, ceremonies, Sunday lunch, with a medium cooking level and about 70 minutes total.
Garri (cassava granules soaked in water) or fufu corn
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