Narlian African Boucareau

Eru is a green, leafy plant that grows wild in forests and can be cultivated. It is a traditional Cameroonian dish highly regarded in the country's cuisine, particularly among Manyu natives, particularly in the Southwest region, where it's a typical street food. It is a healthy vegetable dish made primarily from finely shredded leaves of the eru or okok plant, a wild vine native to the region. The dish also typically includes palm oil, waterleaf or spinach, crayfish, and meat or fish. To prepare eru, the shredded leaves are cooked in palm oil and other ingredients until tender and well-seasoned. Eru is typically served with cassava fufu, also known as water fufu, but some people choose to eat it with Garri for personal reasons. This dish represents a significant aspect of the culinary culture in this region.