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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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Tuwo Dawa

A firm Nigerian Hausa staple made by cooking sorghum flour with water into a smooth dough commonly served with soups and stews.

Tuwo Masara

A firm Nigerian Hausa staple made by cooking maize flour with water into a smooth dough commonly served with soups and stews.

Tuwo Shinkafa

A firm Nigerian Hausa staple made by cooking rice flour with water into a smooth, moldable dough commonly served alongside soups and stews.

Tuwon Alkama

Tuwon Alkama is a firm Hausa wheat swallow made by cooking wheat flour with water and stirring it into a smooth dough served alongside soup or stew.

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