Saturday 14 July 2012

AFRICAN STREET FOODS et al: Nigeria

African foods have so much splendor, color and spice. Their mouth watering aromas and displays are exceptional.

My favorites are the street foods. They are small chops usually made and sold in little outdoor stands of local pubs though they can be personally made as small chops for house parties or traditional occasions.
Here are some from Nigeria..

Will be dropping recipes one by one in subsequent posts so watch out :)


SUYA (BEEF/LAMB KEBAB)



 ABACHA/TAPIOKA/AFRICAN SALAD

 FRIED YAM AND FISH STEW

 BOLI (ROASTED PLANTAIN) & BEEF KEBAB

 BOLI (ROASTED PLANTAIN) WITH CREAM


 ISI EWU (GOAT HEAD)



 STOCK FISH AND UGBA

BUNS 

 CHICKEN PIE (PASTY)

 ASSORTED SNACKS(FRIED CHICKEN, SPRING ROLLS, SAMOSA, SCOTCH EGGS, PUFF PUFF, AKARA AND EGG
 SUYA VENDOR (BEEF KEBAB)

 PUFF PUFF (UP CLOSE)

 MIXED FRIED RICE AND FRIED MEAT

 SALMON KEBAB

FRIED COCONUT BALLS COATED WITH SUGAR


 FRIED SNAILS
UKWA (BREAD FRUIT)

 NKWOBI (COW MEAT IN PEPPER AND OIL PALM)

 NKWOBI

 MIXED MEAT PEPPER SOUP

 BEANS PORRIDGE AND FRIED PLANTAINS
PRAWN FRIED RICE WITH FRIED SNAILS AND PLANTAINS



AND OUR ALL TIME FAVORITE, NOODLES!


Photo credits: 9jafoodie.com
                      Nairaland.com
                      Alhaji's cuisine
                      spicebaby.com
                      All Nigerian recipes