In honour of World Jollof Day, and for the benefit of those that might not have had the privilege (yes, privilege) of sampling some of the amazing downtown combo delicacies that Nigeria has to offer, I’ve made a list to celebrate them.
You’ll soon discover how seriously Nigerians take their food. If you think I’m bluffing, scroll down and experience some classic Naija reactions on social media. I will start with…
This orange-looking food seems to be a lot of people’s default in Nigeria.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJaKuDfAP0u/?tagged=jollofrice
It sounds simple and boring, but trust thy Nigerian palate, the exquisite way it tastes will make you believe that every jollof rice should be created, Nigerian style. It can be eaten with moinmoin and/dodo (plantain) but only jollof rice can please everybody.
No matter what happens you can never please everybody because at the end of it all you re not JOLLOF RICE
— Gucci Augustus Aigbe (@GRadioRockstar) July 20, 2016
It is known as an ‘African salad’ because of the manner in which it is made and the different fruits/vegetable ingredient involved.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGjW1Yfpsk1/?tagged=ugba
It’s made primarily with dried shredded cassava.
When food prevents people from going abroad:
This my constant craving for Abacha,ugba and stock fish that makes me certain I can't make it abroad.Shawarma n all is just bland food to me
— Uddie your favourite cleaner (@uddieiwueke) May 7, 2016
This is well-known as ‘Saturday morning food’. It is like taking beans and maize in a softer form.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJUh3ysBQs7/?tagged=akara
No words for this:
Pap and akara in the morning https://t.co/4LZTICQQJ0
— Sheikh (@MR_9ce_Guy) August 3, 2016
This is super-mashed beans and bread. Anyway you feel comfortable eating bread and tea is the same way one eats agege bread and ewa aganyin.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BF03K1CJ-GN/?tagged=ewaagoyin
The combo taste will make anyone believe in God:
Hot Ifo bread and Ewa agoyin….and some people will say there is no God 😕
— JOHNNY◽ (@Mr_JOHNNNY) August 2, 2016
I must say that this food combo’s name has been ‘tushed’ from one name to another like ‘dry roasted, gluten-free cassava cereal and peanuts’.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BELe70Gw8tD/?tagged=ijebugarri
Ijebu garri and groundnut is ijebu garri and groundnut, oh plus sugar. And yes, it is cassava and peanut in the best form ever.
Moral lesson: You must only patronize people who can give you garri and groundnut:
Your friend makes beautiful affordable and quality bags but you want to buy bags from Gucci. Did Gucci give you garri and groundnut at 2am
— The Molineux (@Adebowvle) July 27, 2016
This is a light, watery soup that is really spicy and filled with assorted meat or fish with scent leaf.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI2_6qOB8Xq/?tagged=peppersoup
It is best taken hot and ‘stepped down’ with a bottle of beer (or two!):
Me: when depressed, lemme go get some pepper soup n isiewu with beer vs Whites: when depressed, picks up a gun and shoots everyone else.
— Benedixitque mihi (@Herr_Kolossus) July 23, 2016
This is just roasted maize and pear. The good news even (with all this mishappens occurring here and there in Nigeria) is it’s officially the season of corn and pear.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFUcCnLrphd/
Only food can drive a Nigerian home.
Roasted corn and pear chai. I need to go back to naija 😩 https://t.co/RRQrf9IeID
— Adaora (@adoreme_24) August 5, 2016
You can find most of these almost anywhere, a few of them might require some deeper searching. You can also add to this list at any time because we uncover perfect Nigerian foods combo every day. Don’t forget to share.