The inventor of AYA MASE SAUCE used for Ofada rice

 MEET IYA ONIRESI, MAMA FELICIA AJIBABI ADESINA, THE DEVELOPER OF AYA MASE SAUCE  Around Nigeria, around the world, aya-mase is well-known as that rich spicy sauce made from a blend of palm oil and green peppers, commonly paired with ofada rice, a variety of fermented rice grown in south-west Nigeria.   But what is less known is the history behind this stew and the woman who brought about this delicacy. Mrs. Felicia Adesina, Aya Mase, was born in 1924 in Ikenne, Remo in Ogun state, and without formal education or vocational training, she would go on to create one of the most celebrated items on menus wherever Nigerians congregate.   After marrying and beginning a family with a local farmer in Ikenne, Remo, Mrs. Adesina began to cook and sell food to supplement the family income.  According to her children, she started by walking around town to sell her unique stew, aya-mase. After increasing her customer base and popularity, she set up a stall in front of their home to sell from, to cater to the teeming number

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