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Tuwon masara
Alternative names Tuwon Masara
Type Tuwo, swallow
Place of origin Nigeria
Region or state Northern Nigeria
Main ingredients Maize, corn
Other information it's also consumed in Niger, Mali, Cameroun and some other west African countries.

Tuwon masara is a corn flour dish eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.

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.

Preparation

To prepare tuwon masara you must first let your maize dry and afterwards grind it. Boil your water and then pour in the maize fine particles, stir and allow it to harden until it becomes like a firm dough.

Usage

Tuwon Masara 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.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tuo masara para niños

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