A FOOD TRADITION

Hausa Cuisine

A northern Nigerian tradition centered on grains, legumes, dairy, dried meats, spice-rich sauces, and griddled foods.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Akara

Akara is a West African fritter made from whipped black-eyed-pea or cowpea batter, commonly seasoned with onion, pepper and salt, and deep-fried in oil.

Awara

Awara is a Hausa Nigerian soybean curd or cake made by coagulating soybean milk, seasoning the curd, and commonly frying it.

Dambu Nama

Dambu Nama is a Hausa preparation of seasoned shredded beef that is steamed or cooked and then dried or lightly fried into a savory meat snack.

Dambu Shinkafa

Dambu Shinkafa is a Hausa rice preparation made from seasoned rice or rice flour granules that are steamed into a light, couscous-like dish.

Dan Wake

Soft boiled dumplings made from wheat and cassava flours are served warm with sugar, vegetable oil, and commonly ground peanuts.

Fura da Nono

Millet-flour dumplings are cooked and served in fermented cow's milk with sugar as a traditional Nigerien Sahelian snack-drink.

Hausa Fried Meat

Tender beef is fried with onions, garlic, ginger, chili, and salt until browned and richly seasoned.

Hausa Groundnut Soup

A rich Hausa soup made from ground peanuts simmered with tomatoes, onion, seasoning, and sometimes meat or stock.

Hausa Meat Stew

A richly seasoned Nigerian stew of beef simmered with tomatoes, onions, chili, and cooking oil.

Hausa Millet Porridge

Millet flour is simmered with water and seasoned with ginger and cloves, with sugar added for a lightly sweet breakfast porridge.

Hausa Rice and Beans

A West African staple combining cooked rice and black-eyed peas, typically seasoned simply and served as a filling everyday meal.

Hausa Sorghum Porridge

A traditional Nigerian Hausa porridge made by simmering sorghum flour with water and commonly sweetening it with sugar and aromatic spices.

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