Nigerian Cuisine

31 dishes · Community built

Nigerian Dishes

#1

Jollof Rice

West Africa's most contested dish — long grain rice cooked in a tomato and pepper sauce until each grain is separate and...

#2

Suya

Hausa spiced beef skewers — thin strips of beef rubbed in a groundnut-based spice mixture (yaji) containing peanuts, gin...

#3

Banga Soup

A rich, aromatic soup made from palm fruit extract cooked with seafood, beef or fish and spiced with local herbs. Indige...

#4

Egusi Soup

A thick, rich soup made from ground melon seeds cooked with leafy vegetables, palm oil, stock fish and meat. One of the ...

#5

Pounded Yam

West Africa's great starchy staple — boiled yam pounded in a mortar until silky smooth and elastic, used to scoop soups ...

#6

Kuli Kuli

Crunchy fried peanut snacks, spiced and shaped into small rings, a popular Nigerian street food.

#7

Nigerian Chin Chin

Small, crunchy fried dough bites, lightly sweetened, a popular Nigerian snack for parties and travel.

#8

Nigerian Fish Pepper Soup

A spicy, aromatic clear broth with fresh fish and warming spices, a Nigerian favorite.

#9

Ogbono Soup

A thick, draw soup made from ground wild mango seeds, rich with meat and fish.

#10

Nigerian Yam Porridge

Yam chunks simmered in a palm oil and pepper sauce with vegetables, a comforting one-pot meal.

#11

Asaro

A smooth, spiced yam porridge cooked in a rich palm oil and pepper sauce.

#12

Nkwobi

Spiced cow foot simmered in a rich palm oil and potash sauce, a popular Igbo delicacy.

#13

Moin Moin

A steamed savory pudding made from blended black-eyed peas, peppers, and onion.

#14

Ofe Onugbu

A deep green bitter leaf soup thickened with cocoyam, cooked with assorted meat and fish.

#15

Isi Ewu

Spiced goat head simmered and tossed in a palm oil and pepper sauce, a prized Igbo delicacy.

#16

Nigerian Meat Pie

A flaky pastry filled with spiced minced meat, potato, and carrot.

#17

Afang Soup

A rich vegetable soup made from afang leaves and waterleaf, packed with meat and seafood.

#18

Nigerian Fried Rice

Colorful rice stir-fried with mixed vegetables and curry powder, a staple of Nigerian celebrations.

#19

Gizdodo

Fried gizzards and ripe plantain tossed in a spicy pepper sauce, a popular Nigerian party dish.

#20

Akara

Deep-fried bean fritters made from blended black-eyed peas, crisp outside and fluffy inside.

#21

Ekpang Nkukwo

Grated cocoyam and periwinkle wrapped in cocoyam leaves and simmered in palm oil sauce.

#22

Efo Riro

A rich vegetable soup made with leafy greens, palm oil, and a blend of peppers, often with meat or fish.

#23

Abacha

Shredded dried cassava tossed with palm oil, fish, and vegetables, a cold salad-like dish.

#24

Edikang Ikong

A vegetable-rich soup made from waterleaf and fluted pumpkin leaves, loaded with meat and fish.

#25

Zobo

A tart, deep red hibiscus drink, sweetened and flavored with ginger and pineapple.

#26

Nigerian Peppered Snail

Giant African land snails simmered in a spicy pepper sauce, a delicacy in southern Nigeria.

#27

Ofada Rice with Ayamase

Local Nigerian rice served with a spicy green pepper sauce made with assorted meats.

#28

Ekuru

A steamed bean cake made without palm oil, pale and delicate, served with a spicy sauce.

#29

Ewa Agoyin

Mashed beans served with a fiery, oil-rich pepper sauce, a beloved Lagos street food.

#30

Fisherman Soup

A rich, spicy soup loaded with a variety of fresh and smoked fish and seafood.

#31

Oha Soup

A savory Igbo vegetable soup made with oha leaves, thickened with cocoyam paste.

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