There's a woman in front of my work place who sells the roasted plantain and surprisingly (to Me ) it's very popular especially eating it with groundnut . People around buy it many times a day including from my work place.

But i can't see myself eating one of those things. Whenever i think of it the first thing that comes to my mind is the fact that the woman's or anyone elses' hands, in whatever condition they are (un washed, dusty, dirty) who helps her there will touch the plantain to turn it, something that i will put in my mouth. And even when i think of that i also remember the iron mesh that is used un place the plantain over the fire and how it must be black from soot, something that is used day in and out. Everything all On the skin of what i'm putting in my mouth. Disgusting.
So much so that whenever any of my coworkers offer it to Me, i simply tell Them that the day they see me eating that thing, just know that christ is coming the next day.

Aren't there any side effects or bacterias that are transferred from the things that the plantain comes in contact with during roasting? Or does the fire really kill them off. Maybe the side effects don't really show immediately.

Go to Eko Hotels or Sheraton to buy yours. Or better still Shoprite.

Ma_J_Blige: Go to Eko Hotels or Sheraton to buy yours. Or better still Shoprite.

Why are you being sarcastic? Did my post not strike you as a serious question?
You must have read the 'Roadside' in the topic heading.. Mtcheww

Forget hygiene and focus on the therapeutic effect. Have u tried unripe bole and smoked fish? Best known aphrosidiac!!! Ask Bayelsans.

Roasted Bole is really delicious and a healthy food. I agree with the op's thoughts on the hygienic conditions surrounding the preparation of the bole.

I love eating Bole so what I do is that I roast mine with my oven. Simple!!!

OP, bacteria from roasting is half of it. What is transferred through their dirty hands is the rest. The sellers will handle charcoal with bare hands,touch the plantain, touch their dirty aprons/wrappers and collect money with the same hands. The money part is the most disgusting part, especially here in Abuja where the average northerner blows his nose with bare hands and scratches his crotch on top before giving you change? Nah

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raqueal: OP, bacteria from roasting is half of it. What is transferred through their dirty hands is the rest. The sellers will handle charcoal with bare hands,touch the plantain, touch their dirty aprons/wrappers and collect money with the same hands. The money part is the most disgusting part, especially here in Abuja where the average northerner blows his nose with bare hands and scratches his crotch on top before giving you change? Nah

Yuck you make me wana throw up

aswea r i dont know what bole is . is it because i'v never eaten outside ?

raqueal: OP, bacteria from roasting is half of it. What is transferred through their dirty hands is the rest. The sellers will handle charcoal with bare hands,touch the plantain, touch their dirty aprons/wrappers and collect money with the same hands. The money part is the most disgusting part, especially here in Abuja where the average northerner blows his nose with bare hands and scratches his crotch on top before giving you change? Nah

isn't bole a southern food what has the average northerner got to do with it

Ewwwwwwww!!!

How are we supposed to know if it's hygienic or not. It depends on the person preparing it but we don't ask questions about hygiene before buying stuffs like that. We just buy them.

I don't fancy "Bole" because of poor hygiene of the sellers. Imagine using the same hand, unwashed though, to do everything from morning till evening.

gnot: aswea r i dont know what bole is . is it because i'v never eaten outside ?

it's because u are a cannibal

I like it hot. The heat is enough to kill whatever bacteria therein.

I love book most especially with groundnut

Its hygienic.
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How hygienic Boli is? You need to ask a Medical Practitioner about the importance of un ripe plantain in the body. It reduces Sugar level and keeps the insulin at bay. But the truth is no matter the kind of atmospheric condition it is exposed to 'Boli ati Epa' or sometimes with 'EPO PUPA' as Ijebu people prefers it is always great.

everyday: I love book most especially with groundnut

I learnt BOLE is a very good source of Atomic Energy for Men


Btw, some people eats bolee with groundnuts? Which kind combination be that?

Abeg, bole is best served with fresh red oil

it depends on where and who is involved

I don't even eat it. So not interested in such..

Seeing the people who sell it, being careless about hygiene is enough reason to avoid it.

cynhamscakes: Roasted Bole is really delicious and a healthy food. I agree with the op's thoughts on the hygienic conditions surrounding the preparation of the bole.

I love eating Bole so what I do is that I roast mine with my oven. Simple!!!

u can't compare the taste of that local roasted one with that of oven made

ConquerAll: I don't fancy "Bole" because of poor hygiene of the sellers. Imagine using the same hand, unwashed though, to do everything from morning till evening.

Eww

All of una they mad especially the op!!!na comon bole wey u chop go kill you?if you like don't eat it sometin go still kill you!!rubbish!!una dey form lyk say una no dey shitt