Ofada rice Ofada rice Ofada rice is a name for heritage varieties of rice grown in south-west Nigeria. It is used in a variety of dishes. Ofada rices are mostly blends, and some of the rice varieties in the blends are not indigenous to Africa; however, they usually also contain African rice. It is grown almost exclusively in Ogun State, a state in Southwestern Nigeria. It is named after the town Ofada in Ogun State. Ofada rice are mostly blends, and usually contain "Oryza glaberrima" (African rice) as well as the more common "Oryza sativa" Asian rice, and may be categorized as
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