Tuwon masara
Tuwon masara is a corn flour swallow eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.[1]
| Alternative names | Tuwon Masara |
|---|---|
| Type | Tuwo, swallow |
| Place of origin | Nigeria |
| Region or state | Northern Nigeria |
| Main ingredients | Maize, corn |
| Variations | Tuwo Zaafi |
| Other information | it's also consumed in Niger, Mali, Cameroun and some other west African countries. |
Etymology
The term tuwon masara is formed from two Hausa words: tuwo (cooked cornmeal) and masara (maize). Tuwon masara is similar to sadza, a popular Southern African food. In Ghana, tuwon masara is called and eaten as Tuwo Zafi. It's one of the most popular food in northern Nigeria.[2]
Preparation
To prepare tuwon masara, you must first let your maize dry and afterwards grind it. You grind it to powder, Boil your water and then pour in the maize fine particles, i.e after you mix your maize powder with cold water, stir and leave it for five minutes which is called talge, add more maize powder to the talge stir until it becomes like a firm dough.[2]
Usage
Tuwon Masara[3] can be eaten with different types of soup, examples of which are: miyar Taushe (Vegetable soup), Miyar Kuka (baobab soup), Miyar Kubewa (Okra soup), Miyar agushi (Melon soup) etc.
References
- "Tuwo Masara (Tuwon Masara)".
- Udevi, Obiamaka Angela (2019-03-25). "Origin of Nigerian Foods: Tuwo Masara". Connect Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "Abincin da ya kamata ku ci idan kun haura shekara 40 a duniya". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2023-02-05.