Getting To Know About Nigeria and Its Cuisines

Nigeria is country of diversity; from the best locations to the best foods – the country is a must visit for all discern tourists. Abuja is the capital city of the country; it’s characterized by great living standard and cleanliness – the city is big and has all the facilities which one requires during his stay. Lagos is the former capital city and the best destination in Nigeria. Tourists from all over the world book their flights to Lagos and have the best vacation.

This page is in regards to the famous dishes, which are prepared in Nigeria:

Nigerian Cuisines:

Nigerian cuisines are famous all over the world; these are highly enjoyed by the food lovers in the country, especially the foreigners. There is a wide range of foods in the country; ranging from the continental dishes to the traditional African dishes – ever food lover must visit the country to taste the true delicious foods. In the urban centers; one can find a variety of restaurants – frozen foods are widely available in the developed parts of the country. However, the rural parts of the country are famous for the preparations of great Nigerian traditional foods.

Most people in Nigeria prefer eating food by hand; this is one of the main traditions. However, in cities, people do tend to eat their meals by forks and spoon. This eating habit is also becoming common in the undeveloped Nigerian societies. Eating the food directly by hands is not considered bad in the country, however eating by the left land is considered invalid and rude.

Nigerian cuisines have a lot of variety and these are prepared differently in different regions of the country. In some parts, staple foods are eaten with stew whereas in other regions, people prefer eating spicy foods. In the southern part of the country, most people eat crops such as corn, yams, and sweet potatoes. Southern people make a thick paste out of these vegetables by pounding them; this paste is served with stew that is made with chicken, beef, goat, tomatoes, okra, onions or bitter leaves. This stew is treated with palm oil or groundnuts oil. In the tropic south, fruits such as papaya, pineapples, coconuts, oranges, mangoes, and bananas are widely eaten by the people.

Nigerian foods are quite famous throughout the world; most of these are prepared in the west as well. Nigerian cuisines usually come in the category of spicy and delicious foods.  The northern parts of the country; people usually eat a porridge-like dish that is made with millet, sorghum, and corn - these grains

are thoroughly boiled. This dish is served with a soup that is flavored with onions, okra, and tomatoes offering a mouth-watering sensation. When there is a special occasion in the northern Nigeria; people prepare the same dish served with meat.

The majority of Muslims live in the north Nigeria; therefore, alcohol is not popular in this part of the country. However, alcohol is quite famous in the southern Nigeria – palm wine is the famous form of wine in the country.

Visiting Nigeria:

Start your Nigerian tour from its Lagos; taste all the great Nigerian dishes and you’ll realize, what you’ve been craving until now. Cheap flights to Lagos are widely being served by all major airlines. Book indirect Lagos flights to save money; this would help you extend your trip as well.

Come to Nigeria now, and learn all about its impressive traditions and cultures.