Nigerian Cuisine

Nigerian Cuisine

Like many African countries Nigeria cuisine consists of many herbs and spices, many locally grown or produced within Nigeria or other western African countries. Examples are nigerian bitter leafs and suya spice. Crops such as sweet potato and cocoyams are main exports as they don't need as much moisture and fertile soil as other crops. In 1999 it was estimated over 3.3 million tons of cocoyams and 1.5 million tons of sweet potato were exported across the world. For there meats they consume a lot of goat and chicken as they are easily reared in the climate. They use these meats in dishes such as suya which is a type of shish kebab usually served with rice which is regular side dish used in nigeria. Beverages in Nigeria include soy bean milk as they are widely grown in Nigeria.  Palm wine is also drank which is a alcoholic beverage which is made from the sap of palm trees.

Cocoyam                                                                                                         Suya









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