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8 recipes

Jollof Rice

The crown jewel of West African cuisine: rice cooked in a smoky tomato-pepper sauce until each grain is deeply red and flavorful.

Chicken Rice Dish STOVETOP G

Egusi Soup

Thick, rich soup of ground melon seeds with leafy greens, meat, and dried fish, eaten with fufu or pounded yam.

Mixed Soup STOVETOP G

Suya (Spiced Beef Skewers)

Thinly sliced beef coated in yaji spice (ground peanuts, ginger, cayenne) and grilled over charcoal.

Beef Street Food GRILL G

Efo Riro (Spinach Stew)

Rich Yoruba spinach stew with assorted meats, dried fish, and palm oil, a nutritional powerhouse.

Mixed Stew & Braise STOVETOP G

Nigerian Stew (Base Tomato Stew)

The foundational red stew of blended tomatoes, peppers, and onions fried in oil until thick and rich.

Chicken Stew & Braise STOVETOP G

Pepper Soup

Light, intensely aromatic and spicy broth made with catfish or goat and traditional pepper soup spice.

Fish Soup STOVETOP G

Pounded Yam and Egusi

Smooth, stretchy pounded yam dough used to scoop thick soups, the quintessential Nigerian carb.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP Vegan G

Moi Moi (Steamed Bean Pudding)

Peeled black-eyed peas blended and steamed into a savory pudding with peppers and onions.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP Vegan G