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Efo Riro (Nigerian Stewed Greens)
A flavorful stew of silky amaranth leaves and tender cubes of beef, seasoned with ground crayfish.
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Nigerian Beef Stew
A mainstay of many Nigerian meals, there are countless ways to make this stew.
Nigerian Pepper Soup
A one-pot dish that's defined by the nutty, bitter, woodsy, and floral notes imparted by a mix of spices and herbs.
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Curry-Flavored Nigerian Stock
This flavorful broth is an essential ingredient for many Nigerian dishes, including jollof rice, fried rice, stew, chicken curry, and more.
Nigerian Eba
A popular swallow made with cassava meal and served with soups and stews.
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Nigerian Beef Suya (Spiced Grilled Skewers)
Suya is Nigerian street food at its finest: Skewers of spiced, nutty, smoky, charred beef, served with raw onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
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Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce)
This versatile recipe for Nigerian obe ata delivers a rich and flavorful red pepper-and-tomato-based sauce that can be used in stews and braises, or cooked down into a condiment for dipping.

Vegetable Beef Soup (Fall apart beef!)
With melt-in-your-mouth chunks of beef, vegetables and potato in a thickened, herb infused savoury broth, this Vegetable Beef Soup is a cut above the usual!
Moin Moin (Nigerian Steamed Bean Cake)
A tender cake of black-eyed peas that can be steamed in ramekins or packages formed out of sturdy moin moin leaves.
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Ghanaian Goat and Tripe Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup)
Slow-cooked goat and tripe are key to the savory, earthy intensity of this traditional Ghanaian stew. A rich and creamy peanut butter- and tomato-based sauce balances the tripe's assertive flavor, though the latter can be omitted for a milder dish.
This creamy, nutty ‘soup’ is made from Egusi melon seeds which are ground and poached in seasoned stock, often with a mix of protein (beef and dried fish being most common) and greens.
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Akara (Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)
With their crunchy shells and creamy interiors, these black-eyed pea fritters are the quintessential Nigerian Saturday breakfast.
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Efo Riro (Nigerian Stewed Greens)
A flavorful stew of silky amaranth leaves and tender cubes of beef, seasoned with ground crayfish.
Nigerian Jollof Rice
Seasoned with Caribbean-style curry powder, dried thyme, bay leaf, ginger, and garlic, jollof rice is enjoyed as a main dish. It is often paired with beef, chicken, goat, and fish, or eggs.
Moin Moin (Nigerian Steamed Bean Cake)
A tender cake of black-eyed peas that can be steamed in ramekins or packages formed out of sturdy moin moin leaves.
Nigerian Fried Rice
Vegetable-studded fried rice seasoned with Nigerian-style curry powder, dried thyme, and bay leaves.
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Fried Plantain Chips
Fried green plantain chips seasoned lightly with salt are a popular snack all over the Caribbean and Central and South America. The key to success is cutting uniform slices for even cooking.
Nigerian Pepper Soup
A one-pot dish that's defined by the nutty, bitter, woodsy, and floral notes imparted by a mix of spices and herbs.
Dodo (Nigerian Plantains)
Dodo (no, not the bird) is the Nigerian name for sweet, fried ripe plantains eaten in or alongside savory dishes, not dessert.
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Jamaican Peas and Rice
A subtle, slightly sweet coconut aroma—along with Scotch bonnet, thyme, scallion, ginger, and garlic—encompasses every bite of this classic Jamaican dish.
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Nigerian Beef Suya (Spiced Grilled Skewers)
Suya is Nigerian street food at its finest: Skewers of spiced, nutty, smoky, charred beef, served with raw onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce, and freshly squeezed lime juice.