Pepper soup
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If you’re serving with appetizers, pepper soup is a great starter. Quite a number of your guests will be thrilled with such a fine beginning. Here’s a secret; pepper soup sets the tone- it’s usually a sign that there will be plenty of delicious meals at your party. You have many options: goat meat, cow tail, croaker, catfish, dried fish, chicken or assorted.
Parties are for celebrating and ain’t no party like a Nigerian party. We are a happy people and would celebrate just about anything. Food- real Nigerian food- is at the heart of every celebration. In fact, the first thing a Nigerian would ask you if you’re inviting them somewhere is; ‘’Will there be food?’’
Food is the way to everybody’s heart and you can’t call it a proper Nigerian party without any of these delicacies. They are practically national treasures. Here are 10 delicious, proper Nigerian meals to serve at your party.
Small Chops
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This is another starter you cannot do without. Our very own prime platter of finger foods will please everyone when it is at a table. In fact, this is the reason some people came for your party.
Jollof Rice and Dodo
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No jollof rice at a Nigerian party? Unheard of. How do you even survive without it? Sure, there are quite a number of people who do not like jollof rice; exactly 0.1% of Nigerians. Bottom line is that you will be doing everyone a big favor if you’re serving jollof rice. Remember it’s not everyone who is a fan of swallows. Adding dodo will definitely make people fall head over heels in love with your party.
Amala and Iyan
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You are sure to get a bunch of people who prefer one to the other. For variety, you could serve both these meals at your party. The mummies and Daddies especially who scoff at rice will settle into this ‘real food’ happily. You'll be a star for serving them food they can eat and enjoy.
*Iyan is yoruba for pounded yam
Ofada Rice and Stew
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This is pure happiness in a wrap. Make sure that you’re getting the right caterers for this, in case you’re not making it yourself.
Asun and Snail
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These two delicacies are also one of the most sought after delicacies at a party. You can either serve them as appetizers, added to another meal or as a separate course in the middle of a many-course meal.
Fried rice
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Fried rice is another meal you do not want to miss out serving at your party. It is best served with salad and fried chicken.