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You aren't a bonafide Nigerian if you do not know what Crayfish is. Crayfish is one of the staple Nigerian spices. Nigerians would even sometimes incorporate ground crayfish into the first solid foods of their babies because of the high level of nutrients it contains. Crayfish can be added to virtually all Nigerian meals. Rice, beans, eggs, stew- just name it.
Everywhere you turn these days, there would be advice that you should eat healthy. An advice that a particular disease can be prevented by our diets. An advice that you should feed well. But we all know how difficult things are these days! We want to feed healthy but where is the money? We are still being paid the same salary in 2023 (when garri is now probably 500 naira per congo) as we were in 2019 when Garri was 80 naira per congo!
The truth is that steamed foods are alien to the African or Nigerian culture. I sat down to think about at least ten foods that Nigerians steam but I could only come up with Moinmoin and Ekuru and some veggies (and that’d be for babies though). What would Nigerians want to steam actually? Pounded yam or Jollof beans? Fried Rice?
Snails are a delicacy in many African countries, especially Nigeria, where they are often cooked in spicy sauces or soups. However, some people have misconceptions or superstitions about snails, and they miss out on the opportunity to enjoy this nutritious food.
