Bida Nupe Cuisine

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Traditional Nupe cuisine, prominent in Bida and across Nupeland, includes a variety of stews, porridges, and snacks that feature staples like rice, guinea corn, and fish. Main dishes and stews ##Tuwo Shinkafa: A thick, smooth swallow made from pounded rice, often served alongside a variety of Nupe soups. ##Eje Jekafa: A popular Nupe meal consisting of pounded rice (similar to Tuwo Shinkafa) served with Ezowa—a special bean soup. ##Ezowa (Nupe Beans Soup): A nutritious bean soup that can be made with dry fish and served with Tuwo Shinkafa or Eje Jekafa. ##Eni Ikan Fun Furu (Catfish Stew): A flavorful, indigenous stew made from catfish, onions, palm oil, and spices. It is typically served with rice. ##Eni Ningbana: A soup made from ground millet. ##Eni Kpanmi: A Nupe version of okra soup. ##Eni Ebeshe: A soup made from pumpkin. Snacks and local delicacies ##Bida Biscuit (Kuli-Kuli): A crunchy, spicy snack made from groundnuts and traditional Tapa spices. This is a locally certified and packaged product from Bida. ##Masa: Fluffy fried or baked rice cakes. ##Groundnut oil: A product frequently sold in local markets in Bida.

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