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Ofada Rice

Ofada rice is a locally cultivated Nigerian rice variety commonly served as a steamed rice dish with richly flavored sauces.

Ofada Rice — illustrative ingredient image

About Ofada Rice

Ofada rice is a locally cultivated Nigerian rice type sold as rice grains for cooking. It is commonly washed, cooked by steaming or boiling, and served with richly seasoned sauces and stews. Products sold under the name are not necessarily uniform in grain appearance or processing.

The grains are often short to medium in shape, with a distinct aroma and colours ranging from pale brown or reddish-brown to off-white, depending on cultivar and processing. Market examples may have a firmer, more separate cooked texture than highly polished white rice.

Ofada rice may be sold as paddy, parboiled or milled grains. The degree of husk and bran removal affects cooking time, colour, aroma, and mouthfeel; parboiling, milling, and cooking therefore change its appearance and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Ofada rice

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Ofada Rice nutrition & diet

Ofada Rice nutritional value

Reference: Rice, brown (whole grain), raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
357kcal
Protein
9.1g
Carbs
71.5g
Fat
2.9g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to the locally cultivated Nigerian Ofada rice variety and its stated state, such as dry grain or cooked rice. Washing, parboiling, steaming, and serving with sauce alter the edible preparation. Assess the rice separately from the richly seasoned sauce, oils, proteins, or vegetables served alongside it.

Compare the right form: Match references to identified Ofada rice grain, preferably specifying dry or cooked state and preparation method; do not substitute generic polished rice.

Diet considerations

Ofada rice is plant-derived cereal grain. Its dietary compatibility changes in served dishes when sauces contain meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, or animal fats, or when other cereals are added. The rice itself and the customary accompanying sauce should be recorded separately, since the finished meal may have a different carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Ethiopian Food Composition Table 2025 — 010077 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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