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Nigerian Cuisine

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Nigerian Dishes

Suya
#1

Suya

4.8876 ratings

Hausa spiced beef skewers — thin strips of beef rubbed in a groundnut-based spice mixture (yaji) containing peanuts, gin...

Jollof Rice
#2

Jollof Rice

4.81234 ratings

West Africa's most contested dish — long grain rice cooked in a tomato and pepper sauce until each grain is separate and...

Banga Soup
#3

Banga Soup

4.7432 ratings

A rich, aromatic soup made from palm fruit extract cooked with seafood, beef or fish and spiced with local herbs. Indige...

Egusi Soup
#4

Egusi Soup

4.7654 ratings

A thick, rich soup made from ground melon seeds cooked with leafy vegetables, palm oil, stock fish and meat. One of the ...

Pounded Yam
#5

Pounded Yam

4.6543 ratings

West Africa's great starchy staple — boiled yam pounded in a mortar until silky smooth and elastic, used to scoop soups ...

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