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What about Nigerian Suya?        

Suya is a spicy skewered meat, which is a popular food item in Western Africa. Suya is traditionally prepared by the Hausa people of northern Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon, and some parts of Sudan (where it is called agashe).

Nigerian suya is generally made with skewered beef ram or chicken. Innards such as kidney, liver, and tripe are also used. 'Me suya' are popular all over Nigeria, in both big cities and small towns.

With ease, 'Me suya' are spotted. And from the setting of the sun till the disappearance of people from the road, transactions are ever present at the suya stand.

How do I make Nigerian suya on my own?

These are ingredients for Nigerian suya::

1. 3 teaspoons finely ground roasted peanuts
2. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or red pepper, or red pepper flakes
3. 1 teaspoon paprika
4. 1 teaspoon salt
5. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
6. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Steps For Preparing Nigerian Suya

1. Shells and skin should be removed from roasted peanut

Roasted Peanut

2. Use a mortar and pestle to grind them into a fine powder

3. Add the other spices to the peanut and mix well

Blended Suya Spice

4.Divide into two the mixed peanut spices. Put half in a bowl, and doing same with the other

Separate Bowls of Suya Spice

5. Dip the meat with one bowl. The other bowl will be used when the meat is grilled.

play Mixing Suya

6. Let the grilling begins...

Grilled Suya

Why Do Nigerians Love Suya?

1. Suya is Tasty: The taste of suya is a thing that only experience can explain. Its deliciousness goes beyond the limitations of words.

And unless your taste buds are numb, the sweetness of suya is a sweetness that can actually compete with any other sweetness.

2. Suya is Cheap and Affordable: You do not have to spend much to partake in its deliciousness. It can be purchased by both rich and poor; no one is denied the merriment.

And although ridiculous amount is sometimes spent on it,  this only testifies how endless one can go in its savouring.

3. Suya is Ever Trending: Suya never goes out! Its availability compels trust, and that trust never fails. It is ever present to its consumer. And should it happen that as a result of the vendor’s absence one stand is wanting in provision, its replacement present itself- in just a stone throw.

4. Anywhere, anytime, location is never a barrier to Nigerian Suya. From the biggest cities to the remote corners, a spot is ever made available for the availability of suya. 

And be it 3 pm or 1 am, the aroma of suya still reign supreme.

5. Suya Never Fails: There is no such thing as a bad suya. Its loveliness is always represented. Countless are the things one can discard as a result of a decline in quality after an immediate buying.

But then one thing is certain, suya is never found in that list; however, it is being prepared. The mouth always accepts it with gracefulness.