Cuisine in Niger

Tuwo

Staple dumpling made from millet or sorghum flour, eaten dipped in sauce

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Millet flour, Water

Peanut Sauce (Sauce d'arachide)

Rich stew simmered with chopped peanuts and tomatoes

• Region: Southern Sahel
• Main ingredients: Peanuts, Tomatoes, Meat, Onions

Dambou

Steamed millet grains mixed with hibiscus leaves for a fragrant rice dish

• Region: Around Maradi
• Main ingredients: Millet, Hibiscus leaves, Onions

Jollof Rice

A West African staple rice cooked with tomato paste and spices

• Region: Urban areas
• Main ingredients: Rice, Tomatoes, Chili peppers, Oil

Brochette

Charcoal-grilled meat skewers dusted with spicy seasoning, a street food favorite

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Beef or goat meat, Salt, Chili peppers

Kilichi

Sun-dried beef jerky marinated in spices

• Region: Northern nomadic areas
• Main ingredients: Beef, Cumin, Chili peppers

Kossai (Beignets de haricot)

Donut-shaped snack made from fried cowpea flour

• Region: Southern cities
• Main ingredients: Cowpeas, Oil, Salt

Kouro

Thin flatbread made from millet

• Region: Zarma areas
• Main ingredients: Millet flour, Water, Salt

Goat Stew

Home-cooked dish of bone-in goat meat simmered with aromatic vegetables

• Region: Throughout the Sahel
• Main ingredients: Goat meat, Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic

Grilled Capitaine

Whole tilapia from the Niger River grilled with herbs

• Region: Tillabéri Region
• Main ingredients: Tilapia, Lemon, Salt, Pepper