Exotic Nigerian Recipes - Allie Allen

What types of food are prepared in Nigeria? Would you and your family enjoy Nigerian dishes?

Nigerians use some exotic ingredients that make their dishes unique. They eat many meals that include soups and stews, often served with rice. There is something for everyone in Nigerian recipes at any time of the day.

Many of the dishes in Nigeria include peanuts, but you can make them without the nuts if you have family or friends with nut allergies. Nigerians often refer to peanuts as groundnuts, in case you've seen the term used before.

Nigerian cooks typically use as much of an animal as they can when they prepare meals. They use the liver, kidney, tripe and intestines when making pepper soup, which is often served at parties. They enjoy turkey, chicken, lamb and goat meat, as well as beef.

What vegetables are often used in Nigeria?

Some of the most popular Nigerian vegetables include spinach, pumpkin leaves, scent leaves and jute leaves. They are not often found out of the country, but you can use other greens as substitutes. They also use peppers, tomatoes, beans and black eyes peas.

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