Tuwon masara
Alternative namesTuwon Masara
TypeTuwo, swallow
Place of originNigeria
Region or stateNorthern Nigeria
Main ingredientsMaize, corn
VariationsTuwo Zaafi
Other informationalso eaten in Niger, Mali, Cameroun and some other west African countries.

Tuwon masara is a corn flour swallow eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.[1]

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 is a popular food in northern Nigeria.[2]

Usage

Tuwon Masara[3] is sometimes eaten with different types of soup, including miyar Taushe (vegetable soup), Miyar kuka (baobab soup), Miyar Kubewa (Okra soup), and Miyar agushi (Melon soup).

See also


References

  1. "Tuwo Masara (Tuwon Masara)". 30 March 2013.
  2. Udevi, Obiamaka Angela (2019-03-25). "Origin of Nigerian Foods: Tuwo Masara". Connect Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  3. "Abincin da ya kamata ku ci idan kun haura shekara 40 a duniya". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
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