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Merluza Fish Fried
Merluza Fish Fried
Merzula is a Spanish name for a type of fish. It’s also called hake in USA.The preparation is highly varied in different cultures but mostly in African cuisine it is fried or steamed with a spicy red sauce.
Moi Moi
Moi moi
Moinmoin or Moyi-Moyi is a Nigerian steamed bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled black-eyed peas, onions and fresh ground peppers (usually a combination of bell peppers and chili or scotch bonnet). It is a protein-rich food that is a staple in Nigeria. Some adaptations also put apples in MoinMoin. It originated from either Eastern Nigerian or South-West Nigeria.
Moin moin is prepared by first soaking the beans in cold water until they are soft enough to remove the fine outer covering or peel. Then they are ground or blended (using a blender) until a fine paste is achieved. Salt,bouillon cube, dried crayfish, vegetable oil (or any edible oil such as palm oil) and other seasonings are added to taste. Some add sardines, corned beef, sliced boiled eggs, or a combination of these and other ‘garnishes’ to liven up moin moin. Such is referred to as having ‘x’ number of lives, ‘x’ representing the number of garnishes added. The most touted is “moin moin elemi meje”, which translates to moin moin with 7 lives.
Moin moin usually comes in a slanted pyramid shape or a cylindrical shape, owing to the mold it is poured into prior to cooking. The pyramid shape comes from the traditional broad “ewe eran” (Thaumatococcus daniellii) orbanana leaves fashioned into a cone in one’s palm, then the seasoned and garnished liquid is poured into the leaves, which is then folded.
The cylindrical shapes come from empty cans of tomato sauce used in preparation of other dishes. Once placed in its mold, it is placed in a large pot about a tenth filled with water. The water is the source of steam that cooks the moin moin. Moin moin is eaten alone or with bread as a snack, with rice as a meal or with ogi (corn or millet porridge) for breakfast or supper. it can also be taken with garri in the afternoon.
Egusi Soup
Egusi Soup
Egusi seeds are the fat– and protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous (squash, melon, gourd) plants. Authorities disagree whether the word is used more properly for the seeds of the colocynth, those of a particular large-seeded variety of the watermelon, or generically for those of any cucurbitaceous plant. The characteristics and uses of all these seeds are broadly similar.
Egusi soup is a kind of soup thickened with the ground seeds and popular in West Africa, with considerable local variation. Besides the seeds, water, and oil, egusi soup typically contains leaf vegetables, other vegetables,seasonings, and meat. Typical leaf vegetables for egusi soup include bitterleaf, celosia and spinach. Typical other vegetables include tomatoes and okra. Typical seasonings include chili peppers, onions, and iru (fermented beans). Typical meats include beef, goat, fish, shrimp, or crayfish.
In Nigeria, Egusi is very popular among the Igbo ethnic group of Southeastern Nigeria, the Ibibio people and the Efik people (Calabar people) of Southern Nigeria, and the Yoruba people of the Southwest of Nigeria. Other ethnic groups in Nigeria including the Hausa of Northern Nigeria also use egusi in their local cuisine.
Yoruba people in general and quite notably the people of Ọṣun State, especially the Ijeshas love eating Iyan & Egusi (Pounded Yam & Egusi Soup).
Okro Soup
Okro Soup – An acquired taste if you can get past the look it is definatly rewarding Normally an accompaniment to a Amala Gari or Semolina
Okra soup (also known as Okro soup or Lady’s finger soup) is a delicious soup popular in several parts of the world. It is also a popularNigerian Soup and known as Ofe Okwuru (Igbo), Obe Ila (Yoruba ),Miyan Kubewa in Hausa language.
Some folks love their okra soup chunky, while others want it smooth, but all that really matters is that the soup comes out tasty and delicious.
Okra soup is very easy to prepare and you don’t need to break the bank or have any cooking skills to make a delicious sizzling pot of okra soup. Below you’ll see how easy it is to make this soup.
Okra is also great for weight watchers and has lots of health benefits. Some of these benefits can be found here.
Boiled Yam
Boiled Yam can be served with various sauces . It is packed with carbohydrates and fiber. A big favorite in most of Nigeria it is also widely eaten in most of West and Sub Saharran Africa
Fried Plantains & Beans
Pounded Yam
Fried plantain & Rice
Here served with Meat stew however Fish is also a possibility according to your taste