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WHAT TO EAT IN NIGERIA?Top 10MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN FOODS

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SOUP

Afang Soup

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Afang is a traditional soup hailing from the southeastern parts of Nigeria. It's made with a combination of afang leaves, water leaves, dried fish, beef, onions, red palm oil, ground crayfish, and seasoning cubes.

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The afang leaves are ground or pounded and the onions are chopped before the beef is boiled with the onions and seasoning cubes in a small quantity of water.


When done, the dried fish is added with the palm oil, ground pepper, afang leaves, and water leaves. Once the leaves become tender and the liquids evaporate a bit, the soup is simmered for a short while before it's ready to be served. Afang soup is typically served at festive events such as weddings and celebrations.


It's especially popular among the Efiks, people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

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SOUP

Efo-Riro

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Efo-riro is a hearty Nigerian soup native to the Yorubas. It usually consists of stock cubes, pumpkin leaves, onions, tomatoes, and assorted meat or fish. The name efo-riro means vegetable soup, and it is recommended to serve it with fufu on the side.

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VEGETABLE SOUP

Ogbono Soup

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The ingredients are simmered in an uncovered pot until fully tender, and the soup is then traditionally served hot with fufu, because the soup's slimy consistency helps the lumps of fufu slide down. Ogbono has many versions, so it can also be made without vegetables./p" initial-chunk-number="2" visible-chunk-size="3" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px;">

Ogbono is a traditional Nigerian soup made with a combination of ogbono seeds, red palm oil, onions, stock, seasoning cubes, leafy vegetables such as spinach, pumpkin leaves, or bitterleaf, and assorted meat and fish such as beef, tripe, shrimp, and crayfish.


The ingredients are simmered in an uncovered pot until fully tender, and the soup is then traditionally served hot with fufu, because the soup's slimy consistency helps the lumps of fufu slide down. Ogbono has many versions, so it can also be made without vegetables.

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SOUP

Banga Soup

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Banga or ofe akwu is a flavorful Nigerian soup made with palm fruit, beef or dried fish, vegetables, and seasonings such as salt and chili pepper. The soup is traditionally paired with various fufu dishes. The name of the dish is derived from two words: ofe, meaning soup or stew, and akwu, meaning palm fruit.

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SIDE DISH

Tuwo shinkafa

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It is popular throughout the northern parts of the country, and is often served as an accompaniment to various soups and stews./p" initial-chunk-number="2" visible-chunk-size="3" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px;">

Tuwo shinkafa is a unique Nigerian dish consisting of rice flour or soft, short-grained rice and water. The combination of those ingredients is cooked, mashed, and formed into large balls. It is popular throughout the northern parts of the country, and is often served as an accompaniment to various soups and stews.

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MEAT DISH

Nkwobi

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Nkwobi, a savory Nigerian side dish originates from the Igbo tribe, located in the southeastern part of Nigeria. The dish is usually prepared with a cow's leg that's cooked in a thick, spicy sauce, but it can also be made with a combination of cow's tail, goat meat, and chicken.


In the past, nkwobi used to be prepared with bush meat such as squirrels, rabbits, and even antelopes.

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