Food in Nigeria

Food in Nigeria

Jollof rice



Jollof rice is a popular dish not only in Nigeria but in the rest of WestAfrica. Also called benachin, which means 'a pot'.

This stew of rice has many variants, derived from different locations like where to this stew. The common main ingredients in its preparation are rice, pasta of tomato, tomato, green pepper, onion and salt.

Coconut oil is used for frying onions, seasonings and tomatoes; thenthe rice is cooked with the mixture.

Apart from these basic ingredients, you can add any type of meat, vegetables or spices, depending on the taste of the guests.

Maafe




Sometimes is called the 'Peanut Stew' maafe, referring to the ingredient that distinguishes this stew of other stews.
The meat used for preparing maafe may be lamb, chicken or beef. Is it cooked with a sauce made from tomatoes and peanut.
There is no fixed recipe for making maafe, but in addition to the meat and sauce, other common ingredients include chicken, tomatoes, cabbage, onions and other vegetables of leaf or tuber.
Peanut cultivation expanded much during the colonization period and this dish was born due to the abundance of this dry fruit.

suya




Hers is a staple food in Nigeria. It looks like the kebabs or brochettes.The dish originated in Northern Nigeria, among the people of the hausa tribe.

His is usually prepared with chicken, fish or beef threaded on skewers to cook it. However, before Threading the meat is marinated with tankora.

The tankora is a mixture of dry spices, including ginger, ground peanut, Cayenne, onion powder and paprika.

Then cooked yours on fire, traditional style 'grilled'.
To the service, it is usually accompanied more tankora, which is usedas a sauce for dipping, as well as by wheels of onion.

Moin Moin




Moin moin is a type of pudding originally from Nigeria. It is rich in proteins and a staple of Nigerian meals. The invention of the pudding is the yoruba tribe in the southwest of the country.

The ingredients of the stew are carillas1, washed and peeled onions in advance, and a combination of crushed peppers, usually chilies andsweet and spicy red pepper.
There are different types of lining that usually accompany the stew. Some would be marinated beef, sardines and boiled eggs.


Chin chin



Chin chin is a snack popular in Nigeria, fried and the rest of West Africa. It is a hard and sweet doughnut that looks like a small donut andthat in the majority of cases is fried, although it is also baked.

The dough used to make chin chin is made with eggs and flour of wheat. In some versions, veneers are also included. Moreover, those who prefer to bake the chin chin often include nutmeg to give more flavor.

Although the chin chin is often sold on the streets of Nigeria, also served as an appetizer at social gatherings, such as weddings.

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