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Recipe List — Nigeria Recipes

Welcome to my listing page for Nigerian recipes. This is an attempt to collect as many recipes from Nigeria 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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Recipe List — Nigerian Recipes

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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).

Nigeria

Nigeria; officially: Ìjọba-Àpapọ̀ Orílẹ̀-èdè Naìjírìà; Republik Nijeriya; جمهورية نيجيريا; Republic nde Naigeria; Republik Federaal bu Niiseriya; Federal Republic of Nigeria gained independence from Britain on October 1, 1960 and became a republic on October 1, 1963. The capital then was the coastal city of Lagos, but since 1991, its capital has been the centrally-located city of Abuja. It is the most populous country in Afrca and re-achieved democracy in 1999 after a sixteen-year interruption; from 1966 until 1999 when Nigeria was ruled by military dictators who seized power in coups d'état and counter-coups during the Nigerian military juntas of 1966-1979 and 1983-1998. Current estimates put the population of Nigeria at over 131 million. Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, with varying languages and customs, creating a country of rich ethnic diversity. The largest ethnic groups are the Fulani/Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, accounting for 68% of population, while the Edo, Ijaw (10%), Kanuri, Ibibio, Nupe and Tiv comprise 27%; other minorities make up the remaining 7 percent.[33] The middle belt of Nigeria is known for its diversity of ethnic groups, including the Pyem, Goemai, and Kofyar. The number of languages currently estimated and catalogued in Nigeria is 521. This number includes 510 living languages, two second languages without native speakers and 9 extinct languages. In some areas of Nigeria, ethnic groups speak more than one language. The official language of Nigeria, English, was chosen to facilitate the cultural and linguistic unity of the country though Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba are also recognised as regional languages.

Many traditonal Nigerian recipes are heavily grain-based with ground millet, sorghum, teff, Barley and cassava flour forming the classic staples of the diet. Pork and veal form a typical part of the diet in the northern part of the country, whilst ish stews, shrimp, crab and lobster are more common ingredients in the south. Hot chillies form a vital part of the country's cuisine and these provide the majority of the vitamin C in the diet. Many dishes are marinated in ginger, tomatoes and cayenne, and cooked in groundnut oil. Bush meat (wild game) remains an important part of the diet, when it can be obtained.

    Aadun
     Origin: Nigeria		    Funkaso
     (Millet Pancakes)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Sausage Rolls
     Origin: Nigeria
    Adalu
     (Bean and Sweetcorn Pottage)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Gbegiri
     (Bean Stew)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Spiced Chicken Pepper Soup
     Origin: Nigeria
    Adun
     Origin: Nigeria		    Green Stew
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Spiced Goat Meat Pepper Soup
     Origin: Nigeria
    Afang Soup
     Origin: Nigeria		    Guguru da Geda
     (Popcorn with Roasted Peanuts)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Spiced Mixed Meat Pepper Soup
     Origin: Nigeria
    Afia Efere
     (White Soup)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Hot Eko
     (Hot Cornflour Gruel)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Spicy Scrambled Eggs
     Origin: Nigeria
    Akara Seke-pu
     (Bean and Melon Seed Fritters)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Igbekere
     (Plantain Chips)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Spinach and Egg Stew
     Origin: Nigeria
    Alapa
     (Palm-oil Stew)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ikokore
     Origin: Nigeria		    O Jo Jo Meat Balls
     Origin: Nigeria
    Amala
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ila
     (Okra)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Obe Ata
     (Nigerian Pepper Soup)
     Origin: Nigeria
    Asaro
     (Yam Stew)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ila Alasepo
     (Okra and Spinach Soup)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Obe Eja Dindin
     (Fried Fish Stew)
     Origin: Nigeria
    Beef and Spinach
     Origin: Nigeria		    Imoyo Eba
     Origin: Nigeria		    Obe Eja Tutu
     (Fresh Fish Stew)
     Origin: Nigeria
    Beju
     (Coconut and Cassava Biscuits)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Isi Ewu
     (Spiced Goat Head)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Obe-Onigba
     Origin: Nigeria
    Black-eyed Beans and Plantains in Palm Oil
     Origin: Nigeria		    Iyan
     (Pounded Yam)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ofobo Nmong Efere
     (Yam Pepperpot)
     Origin: Nigeria
    Boli
     Origin: Nigeria		    Kokoro
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ogbono Soup
     Origin: Nigeria
    Chicken and Beef Loaf
     Origin: Nigeria		    Korokoro
     (Cornmeal Sticks)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ogbono Soup with Ugwu
     Origin: Nigeria
    Chicken Imoyo
     (Chicken and Okra)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Kuka Soup
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ogbono Soup with Waterleaf
     Origin: Nigeria
    Chicken Imoyo
     Origin: Nigeria		    Kuli-kuli
     (Groundnut Cakes)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ojojo
     Origin: Nigeria
    Chin Chin
     Origin: Nigeria		    Kulikuli
     (Peanut Balls)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Otong Soup
     Origin: Nigeria
    Chin Chin II
     Origin: Nigeria		    Mallow-leaf Stew
     Origin: Nigeria		    Plantain Salad Imoyo
     Origin: Nigeria
    Coconut Bean Soup
     Origin: Nigeria		    Mango Sauce
     Origin: Nigeria		    Puff-Puff
     (Nigerian Doughnuts)
     Origin: Nigeria
    Dakua
     (Groundnut and Roast Maize Balls)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Moi-Moi
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ribs with Peanut Sauce
     Origin: Nigeria
    Dodo Oni-yeri
     (Egg-coated Fried Plantain)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Moyin-Moyin
     Origin: Nigeria		    Shoko
     (Nigerian Beef and Spinach)
     Origin: Nigeria
    Eba
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Beef and Sausage
     Origin: Nigeria		    Shuku-shuku
     (Coconut Biscuits)
     Origin: Nigeria
    Edikang Ikong Soup
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Buns
     Origin: Nigeria		    Suya
     Origin: Nigeria
    Efo
     (Vegetable Soup)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Chicken Stew
     Origin: Nigeria		    Tom Brown
     Origin: Nigeria
    Efo-riro
     (Vegetable Stew)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Fresh Fish Pepper Soup
     Origin: Nigeria		    Tsiren Dakakken Nama
     (Spicy Mince Meat Kebabs)
     Origin: Nigeria
    Egusi Soup
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Goat Stew
     Origin: Nigeria		    Ukpo
     Origin: Nigeria
    Egusi with Efo
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Groundnut Soup
     Origin: Nigeria		    Vegetable Meat Balls
     Origin: Nigeria
    Ekuru with Ata Sauce
     (Steamed Savoury Beans with Ata Sauce)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Guinea Fowl Stew
     Origin: Nigeria		    Waina
     Origin: Nigeria
    Ewa
     (Beans)
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Meat Pasties
     Origin: Nigeria		    Yam Soup
     Origin: Nigeria
    Ewedu
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Pancakes with Prawns
     Origin: Nigeria		    Yam with Greens, Onion, and Okra
     Origin: Nigeria
    Fried Ata Sauce
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Peanut Fool
     Origin: Nigeria
    Fried Pumpkin
     Origin: Nigeria		    Nigerian Pepper Soup Seasonings
     Origin: Nigeria


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