Culinary traditions of Nigeria
Suya
Nkwobi
Nsala soup and eba
Location of Nigeria
Yam pottage/yam porridge or asaro
Nigerian cuisine consists of dishes or food items from the hundreds of Native African ethnic groups that comprises Nigeria .[ 1] [ 2] Like other West African cuisines , it uses spices and herbs with palm oil or groundnut oil to create deeply flavored sauces and soups .[ 3]
Nigerian feasts can be colourful and lavish, while aromatic market and roadside snacks cooked on barbecues or fried in oil are in abundance and varied.[ 4] Bushmeat is also consumed in Nigeria. The brush-tailed porcupine and cane rats are the most popular bushmeat species in Nigeria.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Tropical fruits such as watermelon , pineapple , coconut , banana , orange and mango are mostly consumed in Nigeria.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Nigerian cuisine, like many West African cuisines, is known for being savoury and spicy.
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