Pounded Yam (Iyan): The “Stretch and Smooth” Technique

Pounded Yam (Iyan): The “Stretch and Smooth” Technique Intro Pounded Yam (Iyan) is arguably the most revered “Swallow” in Nigerian cuisine. It is a smooth, dense, and elastic dough made from boiled white yams, traditionally pounded in a mortar and…

