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Welcome to my listing page for Nigerien recipes. This is an attempt to collect as many recipes from Niger in West Africa as possible. As well as being grouped into the main regions of Africa, each country also has its own entry page.
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The image above shows the entire continent of Africa with West Africa picked out in red. West Africa is formed from sixteen states: 1: Benin; 2: Burkina Faso; 3: Côte d'Ivoire; 4: The Gambia; 5: Ghana; 6: Guinea; 7: Guinea-Bissau; 8: Liberia; 9: Mali; 10: Mauritania; 11: Niger; 12: Nigeria; 13: Senegal; 14: Sierra Leone; 15: Togo. Also included are the islands of Cape Verde, off the Senegalese coast (not shown on the map). |
Niger; officially: République du Niger; Republic of Niger is the third of the land-locked countries of West Africa (along with Burkina Faso and Mali). The capital city is Niamey and independence was gained from France on August 3rd, 1960. The largest ethnic groups in Niger are the Hausa, who also constitute the major ethnic group in northern Nigeria,the Djerma-Songhai, who also are found in parts of Mali, the Anasara from the north and the west, and the Chinois, from the far east. Both groups, along with the Gourmantche, are sedentary farmers who live in the arable, southern tier of the country. The remainder of Nigeriens are nomadic or semi-nomadic livestock-raising peoples—Fulani, Tuareg, Kanuri, Arabs, and Toubou. As with neighbouring countries the vast majority of Niger's populace are Muslim. Most of Niger's population live in the south-west of the country near the Niger river basin. As such there is a preponderance of fish in the diet. Here traditonal African cuisine is blended with influences from Europe; particularly Portugal and Britain. Spices like saffron, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and cloves were introduced by the Arabs and they are often part of the dishes served in modern Niger. The use of hot spices is also a feature of this country's cuisine. |
| Cecena Origin: Niger | Fari Masa Origin: Niger | Mo and Dunguri (Rice and Black-eyed Peas) Origin: Niger |
| Date Sauce Origin: Niger | Mango Salad Origin: Niger | Sauce Gumbo Origin: Niger |
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Other West African recipes: Meat and Potato Stew Liberian Rice Bread II Kulikuli African Guinea Fowl Ngalakh Moyin-Moyin Ashanti Chicken Sauce Gumbo Liberian Cassava Bread Halibut with Rice and Vegetables Beef and Spinach Pâté Blanche Ghanaian Fresh Fish Stew Obe Ata Liberian Rice Bread Dry Rice Galo Soup Fish Stew Moi-Moi Pumpkin Cake Poulet Yassa Nigerian Groundnut Soup Kuli-kuli Akara Seke-pu Ribs with Peanut Sauce Maffi Hakko Join the Celtnet Recipes Discussion Forum The African Cookery PDF file — It takes time and money to keep The Celtnet Recipe Site on the world wide web. You can help via the PayPal donation system: you remain anonymous as all eMail details are destroyed once your gift has been verified and a 'thank you' email has been sent. I need your trust and do not keep or sell eMail addresses. Once your donation has been made you will receive a copy of my The Guide to Spices and their Uses PDF file which contains a description of 57 spices along with recipes showing you how to use them. In addition the book contains recipes and techniques to create restaurant-style curries at home (recipes that are not on this website). Any donation you make goes towards the Help Stefan charity campaign. For more information see the Frequently Asked Questions. Also, if you purchase a book through any of the Amazon links below then a portion of the price will go to the maintenance of this site. Thank you for your help in keeping 'Celtnet Recipes' running. |
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