Learn 12 Proper Names of Some Nigerian Foods (PHOTOS)

There are some foods and snacks that are exclusive to Nigerians; they are eaten majorly by the people in Nigeria. These foods are known by their common or local names; they have been called these names from inception and it is very hard for many people to know them if they are called by other names.

Some of these foods could also be found outside Nigeria, they are most likely to be known by their proper names there. Find below some of the Nigerian foods with their proper names:

1. Kuli Kuli as peanut bars

This is a snack made from groundnuts or peanuts. Kuli kuli is widely eaten in most parts of the country. Kuli kuli is mostly taken with garri or Ogi. Sometimes, it is eaten alone and enjoyed as a snack. The foreign name of this snack is peanut bars. It is available in different shapes and sizes.

2. Kilishi as beef crackers

Kilishi is known to be indigenous to the northern part of Nigeria even though it is eaten by people from other parts of the country. It is usually made from beef which is well spiced. it is a dried form of suya. Kilishi is also known as beef crackers considering the flatness of crackers.

3. Moin-moin as bean pudding

Moin moin is a food made from beans which has been ground. It could be eaten alone or with pap. Other people enjoy eating Moin-moin with garri. The proper name of this Nigerian food is bean pudding.

4. Eko (Agidi) as corn jellos

This food is made from corn which has undergone several processes. This food is mostly eaten with vegetable. Agidi is also known as corn jellos.

5. Garri as Grain o’ fibres

Garri is taken by most people in Nigeria, it is made from cassava and is either taken plainly or sprinkled on beans. Some people also enjoy drinking garri when they eat Moin-moin or Akara. Garri could be called grain o’fibres.

6. Bread and Akara as bean cake burger

Bread and Akara is eaten in most parts of this country. It is also known as bean cake burger because of its similarity to burger. This Nigerian food is enjoyed by many people.

7. Puff puff as energy buns

This is a snack made from flour, it is enjoyed by most people in Nigeria. It is a snack that can be eaten on the go. Puff-puff is also known as energy buns.

8. Bokoto as hoof salad

Many people in Nigeria enjoy buying this part of an animal. It is basically gotten from the legs of the cow. It is served in many restaurants and bars as pepper-soup. A part of it is also used for making Nkwobi. the proper name of Bokoto is hoof salad.

9. Adalu (beans and corn) as lentils and grain salad

Adalu is a fascinating meal for most Nigerians. It is made by cooking beans with corn or maize. The resultant meal is delicious and tastes differently from the individual food item mixed. Adalu is known as lentils and grain salad.

10. Roasted corn as corn aflame

In Nigeria, when corn is being harvested, it is either roasted or boiled. Roasted corn is eaten by many Nigerians; when eaten in large quantity, it could become a satisfactory meal. It could also be eaten as a snack. Roasted corn is also known as corn aflame.

11. Boli as barbecue plantain

Boli is made by roasting plantain; ripe or unripe plantain could be used. Boli is mainly eaten with groundnut and is considered a snack in Nigeria. The proper name of this snack is barbecue plantain.

12. Zobo as juice rosa afrik

Zobo is a type of drink; it is made from the dried calyxes (sepal) of the hibiscus plant flower. Zobo leaves are also called sorrel, flor de Jamaica and rose mallow. This drink is best enjoyed when it is chilled. It is also known as juice rosa afrik.

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Posted: at 24-05-2016 10:30 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

what will i do with these names

Posted: at 24-05-2016 10:32 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

the colour of the moi-moi is ok sha

Posted: at 24-05-2016 10:56 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Subject: Europe Is Not The Only Solution.

With sad heart after I read the news of today and i decide to let people know that Europe is not the only place greener pasture can be found, I am in Europe and i know why i said this  because people risk their life through the land and sea to get here while many die alone the way. Many guys here beg  to feed, I mean as banbi ala just as we call them in Nigeria (Begger), They stay in traffic, supermarket, even streets they beg whoever is coming or going, There is no work here and  many are regreting why they came here in the first place but it's already late as they cannot go back to Nigeria empty handed because many sold one thing or other things to come here, this europe is like secret cult, you don't know what you are getting into till you get in and it's when you get inside you get to know how the game goes then it's too late to get out,(As we do say in Naija) You done already enter and you nor fit come out.) My brothers and sisters stop taking this risk, Europe don't worth it.

Like what happen last time my younger bro girlfriend elder's brother that was doing well in Nigeria decide to take this same risk and he dead in the sea, (Now europe he nor reach he business for naija go to another person)someone like that guy that has something doing should have not take such risk but what should i say, maybe ungreatful or greed because i cannot call that greener pasture, leave that to you people reading this to answer?. Someone that has his own business and paying workers but decide to come to europe by land/sea and he dead on the sea, here begging is a lucrative business, people do fight for space to beg here in Italy.

Again maybe the way people in Europe dress make people in Nigeria believe everyone is living fine, It's not easy asd you think as many in Nigeria are better than many of us here and that is just the simple truth. When you see their pictures on facebook and you start to think and cry, my people all those things are nothing as we pick many from the durtbin,as you people wears used cloths in Nigeria the same way we wear them here here too, just it's more cheaper here than there,All those pictures that you see were the guys look fine all is camera and all those cloths may cost nothing more than 2k Naiara because they many also pick some from the trash, there is a place they call (Arabu) there you can see good stuff, quality shoe,shirt and jeans for just 5euro which is about 2k Naira and some time if you can wait till market close you can get all this things for free, You just go into the dustbin pick anyone you like because they trough them away so it is for you to bend down and pick, come see were we dey fight for this aloko wey una go see for facebook una head go dey burst say i must come europe, the tin they pain me na make me dey share all this thing for my people with my little time because many done die for that sea .

Help to share to inform many of the danger

Posted: at 24-05-2016 11:09 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

this is an eye opener. thank u very much

Posted: at 24-05-2016 11:31 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

its still the same thing

Posted: at 24-05-2016 11:50 AM (7 years ago) | Hero

Hmmm no 10

Posted: at 24-05-2016 12:07 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Ta lo fo ike Zobo yen???

Posted: at 24-05-2016 01:08 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

LOL....
"Corn aflame" for roasted corn, wetin come be the for cooked corn... i guess "Corn awater"...

Posted: at 24-05-2016 01:46 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Well that's nice but have seen garri in one dictionary before which means the name is recognised

Posted: at 24-05-2016 04:03 PM (7 years ago) | Hero