2022
Here are some of the Local cuisines you can get in Nigeria.
1. OKRO SOUP
This dish mainly has ingredients as Okro and vegetable leaves. It can be made with other accessories like mushrooms, prawns, shredded meat, etc. It is eaten, mostly with garri (made from cassava). However, some people eat it with rice wheat or pounded yam. Great meal it makes with any of these options. You can get them #OngoogleMaps here
2. EGUSI SOUP
Egusi soup is a cuisine common with the South-Eastern part of the country. (@U-royFelixA is familiar with this) Quite delicious. The main ingredients are melon seeds (looks like pumpkin seeds) and vegetable leaves (Spinach, pumpkin or bitter leaves). The melon seeds are usually ground so they aren’t visible in their normal state. Just like soups in Nigeria, it is mainly eaten with what we call swallows (garri, Pounded yam, wheat, etc) as well as rice. Different kinds of protein, meat, fish, etc are used to compliment it’s flavor. Available in restaurants like this which can be located #OngoogleMaps, already mapped by #LocalGuides
3. JOLLOF RICE
Now, this should be know by non-Nigerians. It is a dish popular with Nigerians. Hardly would you go to a Nigerian party and not find this served. It is quite important that this is served. LOL. It is believed (and it is my conviction) that even though other African countries have this too, Jollof rice made in Nigeria by Nigerians, is the best.
It is usually served with meat, chicken, fish or whatever is the preference is. If you are in Nigeria, it is required you try it. Available everywhere. Ingredient is mainly rice and tomatoes.
3. NATIVE SOUP
This dish is common with the Southern part of Nigeria. It is actually pretty nice. The main ingredients are cocoyam, palm oil and what the fisherman brings (Fish, shrimps, periwinkles, crayfish, prawns, etc.). It is eaten with swallow (as mentioned earlier). Here, in the picture, it is presented with pounded yam (That’s yam mashed together to form a single solid). Not available everywhere in the country but in places like Rivers and Bayelsa states (southern Nigeria), it is common and not played with lol.
4. EKPANG NKUKWO
I will not be held accountable if you have issues resulting from pronouncing this one LOL. I advise you spell it to anyone instead. Well, this is quite a delicacy of the Efiks (of southern Nigeria Origin). Made predominantly of cocoyam, water yam, grated and wrapped in small rolls with spinach or pumpkin leaves (lots of them) garnished with stockfish, lots of periwinkle. It is a complicated dish and requires certain expertise to pull-off. Because of this, it is rare to get it. This was prepared by Jevinik Restaurant found #OnGoogleMaps. The taste is lovely and it is eaten as it is shown served in the picture.
BONUS MEALS
I term the following bonus as they were made by my wife (God bless her) 🙂 Decided to insert here too as to show what can be obtainable the you visit Nigeria
5. MACARONI & CHEESE
Well, I don’t think I need to describe this to you all as it is quite popular. It is served here with grilled lamb. After serving, I felt the need to take a picture of it before eating. Took a couple of shots and the quantity kept reducing after each shot....for obvious reasons. 😉
6. RICE, STEW & PLANTAIN PORRIDGE
Here, you see a variety but no, you don’t get to eat it all.
The plantain porridge (bottom center): is eaten as it is. Prepared mainly with plantain and any desired meat (or fish). In the picture, it is meat.
Boiled Rice & beef Stew: This is served together. The beef stew is made mainly of tomatoes and beef stalk. In this presentation, this is both served with cole slaw (top left) with the dressing made of italian dressing and mayonnaise (bottom right).
And there you have it. I hope this hasn’t being a boring read or discovery for you. If so, I owe you apologies. I hope I have been able to raise your eye brows about Nigeria and her dishes in particular.
I’d really love to hear what local guides think about these, especially the local dishes @KarenVChin @TraciC
@bassey, what do you think you're doing? ...making me drool over sumptuously-looking delicacies and not being able to have a taste? What's that?
Great pictures you've got man!
@bassey wrote:Here are some of the Local cuisines you can get in Nigeria.
1. OKRO SOUP
This dish mainly has ingredients as Okro and vegetable leaves. It can be made with other accessories like mushrooms, prawns, shredded meat, etc. It is eaten, mostly with garri (made from cassava). However, some people eat it with rice wheat or pounded yam. Great meal it makes with any of these options. You can get them #OngoogleMaps here
2. EGUSI SOUP
Egusi soup is a cuisine common with the South-Eastern part of the country. (@U-royFelixA is familiar with this) Quite delicious. The main ingredients are melon seeds (looks like pumpkin seeds) and vegetable leaves (Spinach, pumpkin or bitter leaves). The melon seeds are usually ground so they aren’t visible in their normal state. Just like soups in Nigeria, it is mainly eaten with what we call swallows (garri, Pounded yam, wheat, etc) as well as rice. Different kinds of protein, meat, fish, etc are used to compliment it’s flavor. Available in restaurants like this which can be located #OngoogleMaps, already mapped by #LocalGuides
3. JOLLOF RICE
Now, this should be know by non-Nigerians. It is a dish popular with Nigerians. Hardly would you go to a Nigerian party and not find this served. It is quite important that this is served. LOL. It is believed (and it is my conviction) that even though other African countries have this too, Jollof rice made in Nigeria by Nigerians, is the best.
It is usually served with meat, chicken, fish or whatever is the preference is. If you are in Nigeria, it is required you try it. Available everywhere. Ingredient is mainly rice and tomatoes.
3. NATIVE SOUP
This dish is common with the Southern part of Nigeria. It is actually pretty nice. The main ingredients are cocoyam, palm oil and what the fisherman brings (Fish, shrimps, periwinkles, crayfish, prawns, etc.). It is eaten with swallow (as mentioned earlier). Here, in the picture, it is presented with pounded yam (That’s yam mashed together to form a single solid). Not available everywhere in the country but in places like Rivers and Bayelsa states (southern Nigeria), it is common and not played with lol.
4. EKPANG NKUKWO
I will not be held accountable if you have issues resulting from pronouncing this one LOL. I advise you spell it to anyone instead. Well, this is quite a delicacy of the Efiks (of southern Nigeria Origin). Made predominantly of cocoyam, water yam, grated and wrapped in small rolls with spinach or pumpkin leaves (lots of them) garnished with stockfish, lots of periwinkle. It is a complicated dish and requires certain expertise to pull-off. Because of this, it is rare to get it. This was prepared by Jevinik Restaurant found #OnGoogleMaps. The taste is lovely and it is eaten as it is shown served in the picture.
BONUS MEALS
I term the following bonus as they were made by my wife (God bless her) 🙂 Decided to insert here too as to show what can be obtainable the you visit Nigeria
5. MACARONI & CHEESE
Well, I don’t think I need to describe this to you all as it is quite popular. It is served here with grilled lamb. After serving, I felt the need to take a picture of it before eating. Took a couple of shots and the quantity kept reducing after each shot....for obvious reasons. 😉
6. RICE, STEW & PLANTAIN PORRIDGE
Here, you see a variety but no, you don’t get to eat it all.
The plantain porridge (bottom center): is eaten as it is. Prepared mainly with plantain and any desired meat (or fish). In the picture, it is meat.
Boiled Rice & beef Stew: This is served together. The beef stew is made mainly of tomatoes and beef stalk. In this presentation, this is both served with cole slaw (top left) with the dressing made of italian dressing and mayonnaise (bottom right).
And there you have it. I hope this hasn’t being a boring read or discovery for you. If so, I owe you apologies. I hope I have been able to raise your eye brows about Nigeria and her dishes in particular.
I’d really love to hear what local guides think about these, especially the local dishes @KarenVChin @TraciC
Wow. Nice one bro. Please add this one to the next edition. 😀😉
Dinner is served!
