From the Northern parts of Nigeria, to the rainy UK, Hauwa has certainly seen a lot in her life.

Growing up in Nigeria, her dad - being a fan of a diverse set of cuisines - exposed her to a lot of international foods, while her mom liked to keep it more local. And so she grew up appreciating both the amazing local food as well as the highlights from all around the world. American Cinnamon Rolls, Italian Pasta or Sloppy Joes are just a few of the things she enjoyed very much (plus Danish food she can’t remember, but says it was good too). And on occasion, she would sneak out… to get some local street food. That’s the kind of Foodie she already was back then :)

Today, she loves going back to the dishes of her childhood, and giving them another go. Or making Cinnamon Rolls, because… you know… they’re the best thing in the world.

Links:

• Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
• Sloppy Joes
• Spaghetti Bolognese
• Fried Yams
• Mac & Cheese

Drinks:

• Zobo (Hibiscus Drink) - can use hibiscus or roselle plant leaves)
• Kunun Gyada (groundnuts/peanuts)
• Kunun Aya (tiger nut)
• Chapman grenadine, Fanta, sprite, lemon, then watermelon, orange to garnish

Breakfast - can be heavy:

• Porridge Hausa Koko (made with Millet)
• Akamu (Ogi or Pap in other areas)
• Kosai (bean fritters)

Lunch - soups usually accompanied with Tuwo (like a dense mash but made from either yam, skin of yams, unripe plantain, rice, maize, guinea corn, wholewheat, semolina or acha):

• North/North - Miyan Taushe (pumpkin stew) Kaduna/Kano/Sokoto/Katsina
• North/East - Miyan Kuka (baobab leaves)
• Middlebelt - Miyan Gyda Groundnut stew
• East - Nkowbi soup (cow foot)
• South/West - Efo Riro (rich vegetable soup, green amaranth)
• Edikang Ikong Soup (vegetable soup, water leaves and ugu)

Dinner tends to be light:

• Masa
• Moi Moi
• Chips (potato/sweet potato)
• Pepper soup (goat, assorted meat and tripe, offal)
• Jollof Rice
• Fried Rice
• Plantain/Dodo

Hauwa can be found at:

Hawiea (Twitter)

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Intro music: “Child’s Play” by Alex Nekita (alexnekita)