Popular Nigerian Food

Popular Nigerian Food

Nigeria has always been a country with great diversity and a true focus on innovation. While that's true for a lot of industries, it's particularly common to say that regarding local food. And it's also easy to see why, Nigerian food is delicious and many people even do a free transfer to Nigeria so they can start a business within this industry. Either that, or they send money to Nigeria to support great innovators within this niche. Here are some of the top foods you can find in Nigeria right now.

 Ogbono Soup

The Ogbono Soup is amazing, it's a thick soup that has Ogbono seeds. These have a very high amount of fat and also you get a slippery texture. You can prepare it with fish, chicken or beef. It's also possible to add okra, some spinach, and maybe even pumpkin leaves. Yes, it's versatile and a truly exceptional type of food you rarely get to find.

 Suya

A lot of people in Nigeria eat Suya since it's grilled meat cooked on some skewers. You can add all kinds of spices and things that will add flavor. Normally it was very common in the northern part of the country, yet now it's the type of street food that you can literally find anywhere these days.

 Tuwo Shinkafa

Tuwo Shinkafa is called a swallow, since it's said you have to eat it with your hands. You can easily add it in between other dishes. The fact that you can eat this with the stew or soup of your choice is great and it shows the uniqueness of this dish, but also the amazing appeal that it brings.

 Egusi Soup

The Egusi Soup is maybe one of the most popular foods in the country. Pumpkin seeds are the main ingredient, but you can also add crayfish, palm oil, fish or other types of meat, bitter leaf, spinach and so on. Like many other foods in Nigeria, this one is also quite spicy. But you can prepare it with a few spices if you dislike that, it will just lose some of its authentic taste.

 Asaro

Asaro is usually the type of food you eat at lunch. You have boiled yams and mash them, then you add in the stew which includes some hot peppers, crayfish, and onions, maybe even some tomatoes. It's a very delicious Nigerian food and one that you must try.

As you can see, doing a money transfer to Nigeria is a great idea if you want to support amazing innovators in the food industry. There are many local foods that restaurants need to continue serving, since it's all about the country's identity! Keep your tummy happy by giving delicious food treat to yourself.

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