Hausa cuisine is traditional and modern food prepared by Hausa people. It is based on the availability of raw food materials they can farm or import from other places. Hausa people often depend purely on the farm products they have cultivated for food preparation.
Breakfast Koko – A porridge made from millet, maize, guinea corn and tiger nut Kosai – A dish made from peeled beans formed into a ball and deep-fried in palm oil (from Yoruba: Akara) Kunu – A beverage made from millet
Waina Coffee and bread – Although not a traditional breakfast item, these have become common in Hausa cuisine as a result of British colonization.
Lunch Dambun shinkafa Dan wake – Bean dumplings, eaten with either palm or peanut oil Fate Taliya Shinkafa Olele
Dinner
Tuwon masara – A swallow made from maize, millet or guinea corn flour Tuwon shinkafa – A swallow made from rice Miyan kuka – A soup made from dried baobab leaves ground into powder Miyan taushe – A soup made from pumpkin Okra soup Funkaso Tuo zaafi
Beverages and drinks
Zobo – Hibiscus tea
Snacks
Kuli-kuli – A deep-fried snack made from ground peanuts and spices Masa – A type of rice cake that is typically served with a spicy sauce Kunun gyada – A sweetened peanut milk Dakuwa – A sweet snack made from crushed peanuts and sugar Fanke
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See also Eritrean cuisine Ethiopian cuisine Somali cuisine
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