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Most Popular Foods In Africa by Opinionated: 11:52am On Jan 26, 2018


The continent of Africa is home to hundreds of different cultural and ethnic groups and this diversity is reflected in its local cuisines, driving the popularity of these foods across the continent. Jumia Food, Nigeria’s No. 1 food ordering platform, shares 4 of the most popular foods in Africa.

Suya

This is a spicy shish kebab (skewered meat), especially popular in the West African region. It is traditionally prepared by the Hausa people of northern Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Ghana and some parts of Sudan (where it is called agashe). Suya is typically made with skewered beef, ram or chicken. The thinly sliced meat is marinated in various spices like salt, vegetable oil and other flavourings, and then barbecued. It is then served with further helpings of dried pepper mixed with spices and sliced onions.

Fufu

This is a stable food that’s common in many African countries especially Nigeria and Ghana. It is basically made by mixing and pounding separate equal portions of cassava and green plantain flour thoroughly with water, which is adjusted to either increase or decrease the viscosity of the Fufu depending on your preference. Other flours like semolina, maize flour or mashed plantains can be used in place of cassava flour. Fufu is a finger food (eaten with the fingers) and is usually served with light or draw soups like groundnut soup, okro soup etc.

Jollof Rice

This is a popular rice dish in many West African countries especially Nigeria and Ghana. It is consumed throughout the regions of Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Togo, Cameroon and Mali. The dish is basically a mixture of rice, tomatoes and tomato paste cooked with onions, salt, spices (such as nutmeg, ginger, Scotch bonnet, curry, thyme etc) and chilli pepper. Other ingredients like vegetable, meats and/or fish can be added to the dish.

Nshima

This is a fufu-like staple food popular in Zambia and Malawi. Nshima is basically made from maize flour (white cornmeal) and water. It is widely eaten across Africa and is typically prepared by boiling maize flour with water into a porridge. It is then ‘paddled’ to create thick paste with the addition of more flour. Once cooked, the result (Nshima) is portioned and dipped in water or coated in oil called ‘Chipande’. The Nshima is usually eaten with two side dishes known as ‘relishes’; one of the side dishes is dubbed the ‘protein source’ and is called ‘Ndiyo’, and the other is dubbed the ‘vegetable side’ and is called ‘Masambaor’.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/popular-foods-africa/

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Captleverage: 11:54am On Jan 26, 2018
grin poverty! poverty is Africas most popular delicacy

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:02pm On Jan 26, 2018
This is the most popular food in Nigeria (perhaps, Africa)



God bless the man that discovered Garri

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Spartanville(m): 2:03pm On Jan 26, 2018
Where is garri??

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by ajoyeleke(m): 2:04pm On Jan 26, 2018
And this got to front page without any comment
What is informative here DAT we dnt already know?

Wu else think this op is a close friend to one of the mods?

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Philinho(m): 2:04pm On Jan 26, 2018
Very Cool. Africa Rocks

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Nobody: 2:04pm On Jan 26, 2018
Corruption
Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by hushshinani(m): 2:04pm On Jan 26, 2018
op nawa for u ooo... for this indomie generation
wey indomie
wey garri
wey eba
wey semo

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Oluwasaeon(m): 2:04pm On Jan 26, 2018
Spartanville:
Where is garri??
Naso

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by switsoda(m): 2:04pm On Jan 26, 2018
Nice
Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by cutebobo(m): 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
What about GARRI

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Mckandre(m): 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
just realized i made a terrible mistake entering this thread this hot afternoon, my throat is set to implode cry

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Banter1(m): 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
Imagine coming home to your girl in Bed, you tell her a joke....then boom, the nigga under the bed start laughing too.

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Chukazu: 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
Abacha should be there

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by zolajpower: 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by classicalbenson(m): 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
granut for breaklaunch
Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Mckandre(m): 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:
This is the most popular food in Nigeria (perhaps, Africa)



God bless the man that discovered Garri
never seen so much sugar in a bowl of garri b4 shocked diabetes is knocking helplessly on ya door

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by hillsway(m): 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
ok
Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by drey69(m): 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
Beans nkor?
Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Nobody: 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
Ok good
My best is pounded yam

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by emmykk(m): 2:05pm On Jan 26, 2018
gh
Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:06pm On Jan 26, 2018
Nothing can separate me from the love of garri!

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by switsoda(m): 2:06pm On Jan 26, 2018
Spartanville:
Where is garri??
Helping lives since 1230BC

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by dynicks(m): 2:06pm On Jan 26, 2018
Make I hear say u no mention this one...!!




saving lives since the days of NOAR




extended/nuclear family package

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by emmabest2000(m): 2:06pm On Jan 26, 2018
Suya kwa ?

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:06pm On Jan 26, 2018
Mckandre:
diabetes is knocking helplessly on ya door
Something must kill a man

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by oshe11: 2:06pm On Jan 26, 2018
Whats Nshima
Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by Kenzico(m): 2:06pm On Jan 26, 2018
Wow!
Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by MiaB(f): 2:07pm On Jan 26, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:
This is the most popular food in Nigeria (perhaps, Africa)



God bless the man that discovered Garri
I tell you

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Re: Most Popular Foods In Africa by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:08pm On Jan 26, 2018
MiaB:

I tell you
Ya head de there...

I always tell people that my bond with garri is eternal! grin

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