Street food is a huge part of Nigeria’s culture. Regardless of the season or the place, there is street food for everyone. Undoubtedly, the options are many, from suya to puff puff, and a host of other snacks, you’ll always get the street food you desire.
This guide analyses the Street food options you should try this year and beyond. Let’s dive right into it.
1. Puff Puff
A puff puff is a deep-fried and spongy dough. The ingredients are flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vegetable oil. Some bakers even add pepper to their mix to give the puff puff a spicy taste. They sell puff puffs often on the street, sometimes with sugars sprinkled on them.
2. Suya (Grilled Meat)
Suya is a popular roadside delicacy that is sold mostly at night. The grilled meat is usually beef or ram and often comes with onions, cabbage, and pepper. They are served in newspapers and taste extraordinary. You can take it alone or with bread, garri or rice.
3. Boli (Roasted Plantain) with Fish or Groundnuts
Plantain can be prepared in different ways. We have dodo (fried plantain), plantain chips, and boli (roasted plantain). Boli is from either ripe or unripe plantain. They sell boli with groundnuts and is best served hot. There are also some upgraded meals with boli. Some street-side stalls sell boli with peppered sauce packed with protein. This experience is delicious.
4. Akara
Akara is made from beans. It is a big player when it comes to roadside cuisine. Akara sellers sell it early in the morning for those who want breakfast and late at night for those tired from work. They sell Akara with bread, Eko (solid pap), and Akamu. Akara is rich in protein and packed with calories.
5. Roasted Yam
Roasted yam is one of those street foods you crave after you have had a stressful day. Roasted yam is seasonal. Its popularity shoots up during the yam season. They sell roasted yams with beef-filled sauce. Also, there is the fried yam, dundun, a close cousin of roasted yam. You can eat it with pepper sauce or alone.
6. Roasted Corn
Roasted corn is the street food of the Harmattan season in Nigeria. The corn is often sold over a grill on the roadside. This food is served with coconut and pears. The combo is unmatched. It is difficult to describe the taste. If you get the right spot, you can expect an enjoyable experience that is hard to match. However, it is like plantain and yam; the corn is seasonal.
Final Thoughts
Street food in Nigeria is one of a kind. They are prepped with the least amount of food but taste spectacular. When you want to try a new food, you should pick anyone on our list. Whether it is suya, roasted corn, or akara, the street food experience is a must. Try out each of the meals on our list and tell us what you think in the comments.
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