Street Food
Edible
Lagos
Puff Puff:
Dubbed the “Queen of finger foods”, Puff
Puff has a special place in the hearts of
Lagosians and Nigerians at large. The
doughy, sweet fried treats is a relished
staple on the streets of the city.
In Lagos, there is a fine line between street food
and a proper sit-down meal.
Be it the open-air makeshift sheds or hawkers
moving from place to place with assortments
atop their heads, anyone can grab a quick bite
in Lagos anytime. The street food culture is
communal, lively and for those willing to take
a risk as these foods often come wrapped in old
newspapers, casually tied in nylons and eaten
with bare hands.
Besides the deliciousness of these street dishes
which leave long lasting culinary memories,
their low-prices and accessibility to all make the
Lagos experience unforgettable. With a great
variety to pick from- some sweet, some spicy,
some even savoury, be on the lookout for these
fantastic dishes and the unexpected locations
in which they can be found while browsing the
city’s markets in daytime and streets at night.
Dun Dun:
Fried yams and potatoes chopped
and fried in big chunks with
sprinklings of salt make the perfect
complement to the dough balls
or even Akara. Nothing is more
Lagosian than these delicious finger
foods wrapped in old newspaper.
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