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Traditional Nigeria Food

Discover 187 authentic Nigeria dishes, from must-try specialties to beloved street food

187 Total Dishes
68 Must-Try
73 Street Food
62 Vegetarian

Traditional Dishes from Nigeria

Authentic flavors and culinary traditions of Nigeria

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Bẹju

Cassava bread

Bobozee - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food Vegetarian

Bobozee

this is one Nigerian Snack that has so many names. Call it Bobozee, Abacha Mmiri, akpu mmiri, yucca/cassava chips, ...

boiled cocoyam and palm oil - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food

boiled cocoyam and palm oil

Nigerian dish

Street Food

Buns snack

Nigerian Buns is one of the popular snacks in Nigeria. It’s a bit crusty on the outside but fluffy inside. …

concoction rice - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food

concoction rice

Nigerian dish

Dakuwa - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food Vegetarian

Dakuwa

Dakuwa. is a traditional snack, prominent in northern. Nigeria. It is made from roasted tiger nut and. groundnut; it can …

Street Food

dambun nama

Dambu nama is a popular meat snack in Northern Nigeria and its more commonly prepared during the Muslim Sal-ah celebrations. …

Street Food Vegetarian

dambun shinkafa

Dambun shinkafa is a delicacy widely enjoyed in the north

Dantsurku - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food

Dantsurku

Northern Nigeria Spicy fish ball snacks.It is very tasty and delicious

danwake - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food

danwake

dish in Northern Nigeria

Edo traditional food - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food Vegetarian

Edo traditional food

Spicy soups, thick stews

Street Food

Epeza food

Ebira beans soup in Kogi state

Fried yam(Dundun) - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food Vegetarian

Fried yam(Dundun)

Dundun is a deep-fried yam recipe that can be eaten with a wide range of Nigerian stews and sauce.

Garau garau - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food Vegetarian

Garau garau

popular Hausa food which consists of the combination of plain rice & beans,vegetables, boiled eggs,oil and maggi. Cook your rice …

Garnished liver sauce - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food

Garnished liver sauce

rich Nigeria dish which consists of chopped liver, chopped onion, pepper and other spices

Street Food

Gbegiri Soup

Yoruba soup prepared with beans in western Nigeria

Street Food

Gino peppe and onion tomato seasoning mix

tomato paste

Guguru and epa - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food

Guguru and epa

Guguru and Epa are addictive popcorn-peanut snack combination.It is one of the simplest Nigeria snack recipe.

Street Food Vegetarian

Gurasa

hausa food

Keke Fieye - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food Vegetarian

Keke Fieye

Keke Fieye is a local dish made with unripe plantain, but you can add a little beans if you don't …

Kokoro snacks - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food

Kokoro snacks

Kokoro is a rod–like shaped crunchy Nigerian snack ,popular in some parts of Nigeria. It is made with corn meal/corn …

Street Food Vegetarian

Kosee

Food

Street Food Vegetarian

Kunu jeda

Food

kunun Tsamiya - Traditional Nigeria dish
Street Food

kunun Tsamiya

Kunun Tsamiya is a popular drink in the Northern part of Nigeria. It is made using Gero also known as …

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