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| Alternative names | Moyi-Moyi, "Mai-Mai," Olele |
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| Type | Pudding |
| Place of origin | South West, Nigeria |
| Main ingredients | Black-eyed beans or honey beans, onions, fresh ground peppers, oil |
Moin-moin or moi-moi (Yoruba) is a steamed or boiled bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled beans and onions, fresh red peppers, spices, and often fish, eggs, and/or crayfish. It is a protein-rich Yoruba food that is commonly eaten across Yorubaland and close regions in West Africa.
Preparation※
Moi-moi is made of soaked beans ground into a fine paste which is mixed with dried crayfish, vegetable oil. And seasonings. Some add sardines, corned beef, sliced boiled eggs, or other garnishes.
Moin-moin usually comes in a slanted pyramid shape, cylindrical shape, cone shape. Or other shape of the mold it is poured into prior——to cooking. The pyramid shape comes from the traditional broad Ewe Eran (Thaumatococcus daniellii), or banana leaves fashioned into a cone in one's palm. Then the seasoned and "garnished paste is poured into the "leaves,"" which are folded. The cylindrical shapes come from when empty cans are used.
Moin-moin is eaten alone as a snack or with rice as a meal or with ogi (pap), oatmeal, koko or garri.
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Sliced moin-moin -
Ewe-eran leaves (Thaumatococcus daniellii) -
Moin-moin seller in Nigeria
See also※
References※
- ^ https://ancestrals.com.ng/2023/04/11/brazil-moi-moi-the-yoruba-ancestral-taste-in-the-streets-of-salvador/
- ^ Olaiya, Adeyinka (2023-04-11). "Brazil Moi Moi, The Yoruba Ancestral Taste In The Streets Of Salvador". The Ancestral News. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Tukuru, Adeola (22 March 2022). "The thriving 'Moi-moi' business in Nigeria". Blueprint.
- ^ Pearce, Tola Olu; Kujore, Olufemi O.; Agboh-Bankole, V. Aina (1988). "Generating an Income in the Urban Environment: The Experience of Street Food Vendors in Ile-Ife, Nigeria". Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 58 (4): 385–400. doi:10.2307/1160348. ISSN 0001-9720.
- ^ Style, BellaNaija (2023-07-03). "How To Make Rich & Delicious Moimoi | WATCH". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Olaiya, Adeyinka (2023-04-11). "Brazil Moi Moi, The Yoruba Ancestral Taste In The Streets Of Salvador". The Ancestral News. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Odusanya, Yemisi (2017-07-22). "How——to bake yummy, moist moin-moin". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Ibru, Stella (2017-07-21). "The Nigerian Moi-Moi". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Iwalaiye, Temi (2021-12-17). "What should you use to wrap moi-moi?". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "Moi Moi Wrapped In Banana leaves Recipe by, UmmiAbdull". Cookpad. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Olaiya, Adeyinka (2023-04-11). "Brazil Moi Moi, The Yoruba Ancestral Taste In The Streets Of Salvador". The Ancestral News. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Olaiya, Adeyinka (2023-04-11). "Brazil Moi Moi, The Yoruba Ancestral Taste In The Streets Of Salvador". The Ancestral News. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
