Isi-Ewu & Nkwobi

Isi-Ewu and Nkwobi are popular spicy Nigerian delicacies from the Igbo people, both featuring cooked meat in a vibrant palm oil sauce with onions, utazi leaves, and crayfish, often served in a mortar; the key difference is the protein: Isi-Ewu uses goat head, incorporating the brain for thickening, while Nkwobi uses cow’s foot (or tail). Both are rich, flavorful, and often enjoyed with palm wine.