Many Nigerians would probably have collapsed or developed stomach ulcer if not for the help of the various street foods which are not only cheap but tasty. There are some Nigerians who do not own a stove or hasn’t used one in a while because of their total dependence on street food for survive. Anyone who has lived in Nigeria, at one point or the other must have had cause to patronize a street food vendor. INFORMATION NIGERIA in this piece puts together 11 of those types of food….
Akara: Also known as bean cake is deep fried beans ball made with grounded beans, pepper, onions and other spices. It can be eaten with bread or garri.
Abacha: Also known as African Salad, is made with dried shredded cassava, pumpkin leaves (Ugwu), pepper, onions, palm oil and other ingredients. Traditionally an Igbo food but loved by Igbos and other Nigerians.
Boli and groundnut: Roasted plantain and groundnut is one street food everyone loves. In fact the thought of it alone, makes anyone hungry.
Ewa Agoyin and Agege bread: The women who cook the sauce poured ontop of the ewa Agoyin, should win a noble price; they are the real MVP. Ewa Agoyin is a delicious cooked beans served with spicy stew which can be eaten alone as well as with bread or boiled yam.
Suya: Who doesn’t love the popular barbecued meat done mostly by Hausas? It could be made with fish or chicken. With cabbage and onions and black pepper, all you need is a cold bottle of your favourite drink to land in heaven.
Roasted or cooked corn: Although corn or maize is a seasonal food in Nigeria, the love for this street food isn’t. As soon as it comes into season, every nook and cranny of Nigeria is filled with it. You either find it boiled or roasted. You can eat it with coconut or pear.
Gala and soda: This one is the legendary way to survive in Lagos traffic. As long as you have N150 to spare, the rest they say is history.
Plantain chips: Plantain Chips is a crunchy street snack made with plantain or sometimes banana. You can get a pack for as low as N50 and it’s sold everywhere from traffic jams to small shops.
Boiled groundnut: This is made with boiled groundnut. The groundnut which is boiled with the cover intact is sometimes salted. Nigerian workers and students are the main patronizers of this brand of street snack.
Wanke rice: It might be a Ghanaian food, Wanke Rice, fish and salad has warmed its way into the hearts of Nigeria. And just like the Ewa agoyin stew, the stew for wanke is divine. With fish, egg and salad by the side, totally delicious.
Puff puff: Before, only women fry puff puff at roadsides but nowadays, young men have joined the business. This tells you how huge the market is. One ball of puff puff costs as low as N10.
Which one of these is your favourite???
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