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Àgbàdo — Corn
Category: Food
Corn on the cob, roasted or boiled and sold widely as a popular street snack.
Roasted corn (àgbàdo yíyan) is classically paired with àgbọn (coconut) or roasted ube (African pear) as a roadside snack in South-West Nigeria.
Fresh corn is sold two main ways on Yorùbá roadsides: roasted directly over coals for a smoky, slightly charred flavour, or boiled for a softer, sweeter bite — many vendors sell both side by side so customers can choose.
Dried corn is also ground into ògì, a smooth fermented porridge eaten as a breakfast staple, showing how the same crop supports both a street snack and a household breakfast food.
Example: Mo fẹ́ àgbàdo yíyan, kì í ṣe èyí tí a bọ̀. — "I want roasted corn, not boiled."
Related words:
- Ògì — Fermented corn pap, also made from corn
- Àgbọn — Coconut, a classic pairing with roasted corn