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Qwikkie:
We all know that local food spot everyone raves about? The one where the soup smells so good it pulls you in from the road, where the swallow is always perfectly made, and where every meal feels like a warm hug? Yes, that kind of place.

This isn't about dragging anyone's business. Not at all. Because honestly, there's no restaurant, no fancy eatery, nothing "continental" that can match the joy of a truly good bukka meal. That taste is different. It feels like home. It feels like comfort.

But there's one thing. Just one small issue that can quietly push loyal customers away for good.

Which is Hygiene.

That's it. That's the whole story.

A friend shared an experience recently that captures this perfectly. The food itself was excellent, well-seasoned, well-prepared, everything a good bukka meal should be. But something else stood out differently, and not in a good way:

Plates that hadn't been properly washed, with stains from previous meals still visible

A dining area that wasn't kept clean, with flies hovering around the tables

Surfaces that felt greasy or sticky to the touch

Once those things were noticed, the appetite disappeared almost instantly, even though the food itself smelled and looked amazing.

It isn't about expecting five-star treatment. It's simpler than that. When small details like clean plates and a tidy environment are ignored, it naturally makes people start wondering about the things they can't see: how the kitchen is kept, how the water is handled, how the food was actually prepared before it reached the table.

That's really the issue. Once that doubt sets in, no matter how delicious the food is, it becomes hard to enjoy it fully.

So to every bukka owner, or anyone connected to running one, this is simply a gentle reminder. Wipe down the tables. Wash the plates properly. Keep the surroundings clean. Deal with the flies. It's a small effort, but it's often the difference between a customer who keeps coming back and one who quietly stops coming, without ever explaining why.

At the end of the day, people aren't asking for luxury. They just want to enjoy good food without any second thoughts.

Has hygiene ever made you or someone you know stop going to a bukka you used to love? Share your experience below.

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SixSeven:
I wrote it here before. I am not a Bukka person based on say I get better upbringing but one day wey I go try am with my guys dem that time, I no know wetin carry my eyes go there. I de see this woman for back, one of the cooks for this popular Bukka wey get plenty customers. Na so I begin watch her pikin wey don shit finish de waka, small time, I see as she carry that boy, take small water wash him yansh and ewwwwww she just continue her work. I wan puke dat day 🤮

I say wetin be dis Charlie. See this woman just wash her pikin bum bum like say nothing spoil come use that hand de do work for food wey Pa Adam generation go chop. Chai

Of course, the one wey cockroach go de your food, that one common and I no surprise. Most of dem no send your papa for hygiene. All die na die. You no see as dem de wash plate? Dem go wash 200 utensils for one bowl all because dem wan manage water (blame our government as we no get potable water supply), dem go de talk for food wey dem de cook, you go see sweat as those woman de pound de enter your food...some people say na all these things sef de make d food sweet but as I come get exposed, I come see say for where our Bukka de, dem de learn work from Indians

On a more serious note, food is very important to me. I no de chop anyhow, that wahala for stomach upset no be wetin I get time for. Bukka too far. People don't love you as much as you love yourself, even for people house, I de fear because my own hygiene level wan resemble OCD type for people wey dirty but dem no know. Something must kill a man

i've seen this happen live and it irked me,

Went to buy food and the disposable spoon i was given had dried cockroach egg.

HeatSeeker:
I noticed that the lady had done some fetish things. So I decided to stop buying from her.

Really, You saw her?

Lack of Hygiene and speaking over the food they are serving. I dislike such with passion including washing the used plates with old soap water and also rinsing with dirty bailing water that has been used to wash many plates. Dirty napkins used in wiping dry the washed plates......

Qwikkie:
We all know that local food spot everyone raves about? The one where the soup smells so good it pulls you in from the road, where the swallow is always perfectly made, and where every meal feels like a warm hug? Yes, that kind of place.

This isn't about dragging anyone's business. Not at all. Because honestly, there's no restaurant, no fancy eatery, nothing "continental" that can match the joy of a truly good bukka meal. That taste is different. It feels like home. It feels like comfort.

But there's one thing. Just one small issue that can quietly push loyal customers away for good.

Which is Hygiene.

That's it. That's the whole story.

A friend shared an experience recently that captures this perfectly. The food itself was excellent, well-seasoned, well-prepared, everything a good bukka meal should be. But something else stood out differently, and not in a good way:

Plates that hadn't been properly washed, with stains from previous meals still visible

A dining area that wasn't kept clean, with flies hovering around the tables

Surfaces that felt greasy or sticky to the touch

Once those things were noticed, the appetite disappeared almost instantly, even though the food itself smelled and looked amazing.

It isn't about expecting five-star treatment. It's simpler than that. When small details like clean plates and a tidy environment are ignored, it naturally makes people start wondering about the things they can't see: how the kitchen is kept, how the water is handled, how the food was actually prepared before it reached the table.

That's really the issue. Once that doubt sets in, no matter how delicious the food is, it becomes hard to enjoy it fully.

So to every bukka owner, or anyone connected to running one, this is simply a gentle reminder. Wipe down the tables. Wash the plates properly. Keep the surroundings clean. Deal with the flies. It's a small effort, but it's often the difference between a customer who keeps coming back and one who quietly stops coming, without ever explaining why.

At the end of the day, people aren't asking for luxury. They just want to enjoy good food without any second thoughts.

Has hygiene ever made you or someone you know stop going to a bukka you used to love? Share your experience below.

Samuels90:
Really, You saw her?

If you are a spiritual man, you will be able to tell when someone is messing with the food you eat. I felt it and had some experiences after buying from her (several times), and decided to stop doing so after confirmation.

Even eating at eatry has a lot of unhygienic food preparation which you wouldn't see because the food is always prepared prior to your arrival at the back kitchen but the terrible aspect of this eatry nonsense is locking prepared food such as soups, meats, rice of various categories etc.....locking them up with flies in the show glass.....i hate it like mad.....i have rejected eating in so many entries just because of this unhygienic food storage.....i can't see that nonsense and still open my mouth to consume such food....my stomach will fight me till the last spoon leaves my stomach.....my body is very sensitive to unhygienic food and environment......

emmy512:
i've seen this happen live and it irked me,

I stopped buying things from one Mallam in our street because he is always fond of picking nose.

The other Okrika man just purchased small small dogs and the children will be carrying it around like babies, later they will use same hands to sell something, I don't fancy dogs and cats loitering where people sell edibles

I have eaten some food outside and afterwards knew it was spiritually contaminated.

Strange funny dreams follow after such meals 🤣

judewrites:
I have eaten some food outside and afterwards knew it was spiritually contaminated.

Strange funny dreams follow after such meals 🤣

You can say that again 😂😂😂

One woman used dog meat cook rice and stew.

Gimme one reason Why I should stop buka food?

I want to ask you a question.

What about the day you didn't carry food to your place of work... what solution will you take in that situation?

biggy00000:
Assumptions again!
Some people don't.

How can you cook food without salt for public people!

It will never have taste. Maggi can never replace salt. Except its your personal meal prepared by yourself.

1Alex:
The day I learned that most of them no dey cook with salt.

Guess what they cook with.....

Only Maggi.

Love800:
I don't think anyone can do without eating outside.
Atleast you must have a type of food which you frequently eat when you are outside your house.

Except the person is a kid who hasn't start to hustle in the outside world.

if to say u sabi wetin food poisoning d do to some people u for no generalize

That means you are a rare type.

You want to tell a keke/bus driver not to eat outside!
And you know nigeria is made-up of 70percent low income workers(the technicians, artisans). These are the guys that patronise outside food more.

emmabest2000:
Speak for yourself dude
I stop eating outside for over two dedicates and still counting....
When you're used to it you will become free from unnecessary sickness
The last time I visited hospital was in late 90s , since then I have not visit any hospital to see doctor or go pharmacist to buy drugs

Atleast you will have a good-looking vendor that you patronise when there is an emergency on food during work.

EgbeAbali:
I don't eat outside...I'm careful of the egg roll I buy sef.

Love800:
I don't think anyone can do without eating outside.
Atleast you must have a type of food which you frequently eat when you are outside your house.

Except the person is a kid who hasn't start to hustle in the outside world.

Bro it depends on your hustle and level of discipline, As a single guy I didn't eat outside. Even now my Wife is outside Nigerian and I'm here I still don't eat outside, I cook my food myself and I feed real well.

E tell me say if I come tomorrow I go collect my change.
Till today I neva near that plavlce again.

Most food vendors now cook with their menses or wash their private parts into it. They believe it attracts customers. We have caught so many here in our area recently!

emmabest2000:
Speak for yourself dude
I stop eating outside for over two dedicates and still counting....
When you're used to it you will become free from unnecessary sickness
The last time I visited hospital was in late 90s , since then I have not visit any hospital to see doctor or go pharmacist to buy drugs

neither have I for almost 4 decades now and I patronise bukka almost every day.

Good point but not everyone eats out.
I have a colleague who DOESN'T bring food nor eat at work. She takes only breakfast and dinner.

Love800:
I want to ask you a question.

What about the day you didn't carry food to your place of work... what solution will you take in that situation?

FAST

Love800:
I want to ask you a question.

What about the day you didn't carry food to your place of work... what solution will you take in that situation?

I stopped eaten outside 5 years ago after treating food poisoning

emmabest2000:
Speak for yourself dude
I stop eating outside for over two dedicates and still counting....
When you're used to it you will become free from unnecessary sickness
The last time I visited hospital was in late 90s , since then I have not visit any hospital to see doctor or go pharmacist to buy drugs

Bread wet una dey chop.... Na for una house una bake am?

tnerro1:
How does someone sight a bukka over a running uncovered gutter😥, and it is very common on mainland Lagos

easy bro,I think Lagosphobia should be in our dictionary, don't you alway travel outside of Lagos......

Why always Lagos? Annoying already.. I never even lived in Lagos,just go and come...

Greatdand007:
I once caught one washing her Puna inside the soup she was cooking since then I stop buying food at the bukka

Rest!!!

Love800:
How can you cook food without salt for public people!

It will never have taste. Maggi can never replace salt. Except its your personal meal prepared by yourself.

one of the sales girls told me that. She said their madam use only Maggi. Plenty that it will replace salt.

I dey on top bike dey rush go chow for Iya Kemi place(not real name). About a pole away, I sighted the woman on aladura white cap, Na so I command bike man to match automatic brake. I came down and disappeared. I have always disliked eating anything coming from white garment. It makes me want to throw up.

emmabest2000:
Speak for yourself dude
I stop eating outside for over two dedicates and still counting....
When you're used to it you will become free from unnecessary sickness
The last time I visited hospital was in late 90s , since then I have not visit any hospital to see doctor or go pharmacist to buy drugs

What of we that has been eating outside from time Immemorial. I am 45 and have never been to any hospital since 1990 I was 10yrs.

I understand.

Thanks so much.

DMCA:
if to say u sabi wetin food poisoning d do to some people u for no generalize