Traditional Dishes from Nigeria
Authentic flavors and culinary traditions of Nigeria
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Miyan Geda
soup popular in Northern Nigeria
Moringa smoothie
Moringa smoothie is a rich antioxidant drink that fights against oxygen-free radicals, which can contribute to cholesterol build-up and inflammation.
Nigeria fisherman soup
Nigerian Fisherman soup is a simple soup made with fish and other seafood as its protein source. It is called …
Nigerian dish called "bole"
ogbono soup
soup made with dry, ground Irvingia gabonensis (ogbono) seeds
Pancake
Rice pancake is made with rice, yeast, salt, and sugar mix them together allow it to rise then roast it …
Snail pepper soup
Nigerian soup
suya
snack of skewered meat popular in Nigeria and Cameroon originating from the Hausa people
Yam porridge
Nigerian yam dish cooked in a well-seasoned oil and pepper mix until soft and fluffy with some yam chunks. Sometimes …
Abula
soup of Yoruba people in Nigeria
Afang
vegetable-based delicacy originating from South-South Nigeria, usually eaten with starch
Alkaki
Nigerian sanck
Alkubus
wheaten food often eaten with cabbage stew by the Northern Nigerians. Alkubus is Hausa-Fulani steamed bread made from wheat, flour, …
Atama soup
Nigerian soup
Ayamase
Nigerian stew made with palm oil, fermented locust beans, and bell peppers
Banga rice
Nigerian rice dish prepared with palm fruit concentrate
Banga Rice
traditional delicacy of the Southern zones of Nigeria prepared with palm fruit concentrate and rice
Bitter leaf soup
soup peculiar to the Igbo tribe of Eastern Nigeria
chicken stew
West African stew made with chicken thighs and simmered in a sauce made with tomatoes and peppers
draw soup
Nigerian okra soup
Eba
West African staple food
Efo riro
rich Nigeria vegetable stew that is native to the yorubas of the Western Nigeria
Ewedu soup
popular Nigerian soup popularly eaten with Nigerian stew such as buka stew or gbegiri
Garri
creamy-white, granular flour with a slightly fermented flavour and sour taste made from fermented cassava tubers