Hausa cuisine

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Hausa cuisine is traditional and modern food prepared by Hausa people. It is based on the availability of raw food materials they can farm or import from other places. Hausa people often depend purely on the farm products they have cultivated for food preparation.[1][better source needed]

Kosai
Kosai, a breakfast dish

Breakfast

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  • Koko – A porridge made from millet, maize, guinea corn and tiger nut[2][better source needed]
  • Kosai – A dish made from peeled beans formed into a ball and deep-fried in palm oil (from Yoruba: Akara)[3][better source needed]
  • Kunu – A beverage made from millet
  • Waina
  • Coffee and bread – Although not a traditional breakfast item, these have become common in Hausa cuisine as a result of British colonization.[citation needed]

Lunch

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  • Dambun shinkafa
  • Dan wake – Bean dumplings, eaten with either palm or peanut oil
  • Fate
  • Taliya
  • Shinkafa
  • Olele
Tuwon shinkafa and miyan taushe.
Tuwon shinkafa and miyan taushe

Dinner

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  • Tuwon masara – A swallow made from maize, millet or guinea corn flour
  • Tuwon shinkafa – A swallow made from rice[4][better source needed]
  • Miyan kuka – A soup made from dried baobab leaves ground into powder
  • Miyan taushe – A soup made from pumpkin
  • Okra soup[1][5][better source needed]
  • Funkaso
  • Tuo zaafi

Beverages and drinks

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  • Zobo – Hibiscus tea

Snacks

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  • Kuli-kuli – A deep-fried snack made from ground peanuts and spices
  • Masa – A type of rice cake that is typically served with a spicy sauce
  • Kunun gyada – A sweetened peanut milk
  • Dakuwa – A sweet snack made from crushed peanuts and sugar
  • Fanke[citation needed]
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See also

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  • Eritrean cuisine
  • Ethiopian cuisine
  • Somali cuisine

References

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  1. ^ a b Ibenegbu, George (2018-07-11). "Top 3 Hausa foods and how to prepare them". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  2. ^ "Try This Popular West African Street Food, Hausa Koko". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  3. ^ Lete, Nky Lily (2013-02-23). "Nigerian Akara Recipe: How to Make Akara". Nigerian Food TV. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  4. ^ "How to Make Tuwo Shinkafa". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  5. ^ "Miyan Kuka (Baobab Leaves Soup)". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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