Top Nigerian Meals: A Tourist's Guide

Nigeria has so many exotic and tasty meals which is loved by locals and foreigners alike. In case you are planning to come to Nigeria soon or you want to become closer to the Nigerian heritage, this blog post is for you.

So many mouthwatering meals which you would absolutely love. From the Igbos, Hausas and Yorubas (and every tribe in between) we complied a list of favorite meals amongst Nigerians in no particular order.
Snail Delicacy:




Something about the preparation of snail as a meal is, you are pretty much allowed to be creative. You can add any spice you think it can work, boil or fry the snails. I personally enjoy friend snails with fried stew, perfect for white rice, yum.

Ofada Rice and Stew:




Sweet mother of delicious meals, I love Ofada rice! Ofada Rice is a local Nigerian rice which you will surely agree is tastier than the average ones. I actually first tasted Ofada rice in 2017, and I've ever since been in love with the taste and the special stew with it.

Amala And Ewedu:

Nothing makes my day like soft and succulent Amala with Ewedu. Ewedu is a vegetable which has been mashed, Amala is mostly eaten by the Yorubas, and you better eat it hot... Apparently locals find it tastier that way.

Abacha:

To be fair, I've never had a taste of Abacha before, but from friends, I heard it tastes like paradise. I think it's commonly eaten by the Igbos and it can be seen at most local South Eastern "mama put". It's also known as the African Salad and commonly made from cassava.

Edikaikong and Pounded Yam:

Edikikong is a Calabar soup which is now eaten by all tribes of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It usually has a variety of assorted meats in the preparation. A nice plate of Pounded Yam makes it easily one of my favorite Nigerian meal with soft, succulent pounded yam.

Asaro- Yam Porridge:

Prepared with palm oil and yam, Yam Porridge cannot be traced to one tribe in Nigeria as it is eaten by everyone. It is mashy and full of goodness. If you are feeling lucky, you can add crayfish and some pomo to add sauce to the meal, some even go as far as putting stew to supplement the meal.
Ewa Agoyin:

The Ewa Agoyin  is beans and Stew together.  A very popular street food especially in local restaurants(you would hardly find a restaurant not selling beans) It's commonly eaten with bread, and also known to be so filling. A plate of Ewa Agoyin and bread, keeps hunger at Bay.

Moin Moin:

This is made from beans, peeled, blended and seasoned. I love my moin moin as a supplement for good old garri or just an addition to a spicy jollof rice. It's a must have! Don't say I didn't tell you so.

Jollof Rice:

I think everyone knows my obsession with "party" jollof rice. Party jollof rice have this unique taste which will easily mesmerize the eater. Now, Nigerian Jollof rice is the best, you can never say you've eaten Party jollof rice and not be in Nigeria! Nigeria is an ingredient to a tasty Jollof rice.

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