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It is no exaggeration when it's said that Nigerians will eat anything and everything; Except each other though. After reading this, you'll quite agree with me. Below is a list of 10 weird items consumed by Nigerians:
1. Winged Termites
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| ....yum? |
Nigerians pack them and roast them with salt inside the pot. The white fluid that sometimes comes out of them is not pleasing to the eye. However, it is claimed to be extremely delicious and crispy.
2. Cow brain stew
Yes oo, you saw that right! The brain of a cow used to prepare stew. It is a delicacy for some tribes. The brain of the cow is used to prepare a special stew known as “Kwanya” and it's definitely not for the faint-hearted. If you don’t have the guts, you are advised to stay away!
3. Grasscutter Faeces
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| (This is just the grasscutter. Referred to popularly, as Bushmeat.) |
Eeww! Right? Imagine consuming the droppings of a grass cutter or of any animal for that matter. The faeces of a grasscutter are used by some people to prepare soup. It is believed it makes the food smell good and it is also highly nutritive.
4. Worms
Yes, Nigerians eat insects, from 'edible worms' to termites, and even maggots. The poor things are caught and roasted with salt to taste. After harvesting palm wine from the palm tree, the tree is left to rot and later produces some kind of big worms popularly known as “Akokuno”. These worms are roasted and eaten as a delicacy.
5. Agama Lizard
I seriously cannot phantom what could bring about the urge to eat Lizards! But this is Nigeria afterall.
6. Frogs
A neighbour of mine was recently explaining how in her grandmothers village, this was a known delicacy. According to her, you will always see dried gutted frogs strung on long poles and displayed for sale, with the expectation that the consumer soaks the frogs in some warm water and salt before use. It is usually stewed and served with rice. She also mentioned that it was delicious and tasted like chicken.
7. Snakes
Snakes are a big part of Nigerian food culture; they are often roasted or stewed to serve. Some people are not afraid of the cold blooded slimy animal. As for me, the other time that i saw a freshly killed huge snake at Rounder in Ogun state, it took me days to recover from the sight. Talkless of actually consuming it.
For a lot of Nigerians, this poisonous reptile is meant for consumption. I have heard people say it tastes heavenly, especially when well seasoned and roasted, even my dad who was tricked into eating it during his service days had the same testimony. However, when asked if he'll like to try it again, he would rather pass on that offer.
8. Dogs
This is a clear case of One man's pet is another nan's food. While the rest of the world believes that dog is man’s best friend, some Nigerians, mostly Calabar and Ondo people see the animal as a delicacy.
9. Bats
The winged mammals are a delicacy in certain places and you can even get some to buy on the expressway from those selling ‘bush meat’. I can actually testify to the heavenly taste of bush meat. (Can't say if I've consumed a bat in particular though). The sad thing is i don't know if I'll ever taste bush meat again. You know after that Ebola scare, it became unwelcome in my home and probably yours too i know.
Even though monkeys and apes are like distant relations to human beings, some Nigerians have no problem cutting up these species and making a bubbling pot of stew with them.
Please let's hear your views in the comment section, any one you think should be on the list, your experience with any of the ones listed above or which one of them have you not tried but willing to??
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