Africa · West Africa
Nigeria at the table.
Nigeria holds many regional food traditions, joined by bold pepper sauces, soups, grains, beans, and celebratory cooking.
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The country’s food is profoundly regional; this guide is a starting point, not a single national recipe.
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Essential ingredients
- Yams
- Palm oil
- Pepper and crayfish
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Dishes to know
- Jollof rice
- Egusi soup
- Suya
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