Dan wake
Danwake (dahn WAH-kay), also known as bean dumpling, is a dish of boiled cowpea flour dumplings from the northern part of Nigeria. It has little flavor of its own, and is usually garnished with sauce, egg, vegetables, or chili pepper.[1]
Origin
[edit]Dan wake originated in Niger, and has since spread to the Hausa-speaking area of northern Nigeria.[1]
Overview
[edit]Danwake is prepared by mixing ground cowpeas, kuku (baobab powder) and potash with water to form a thick paste, which is formed into dumplings and boiled. The dumplings are typically garnished with fried vegetables, oil, seasonings, boiled eggs, yaji (which is a blend of different spices including cayenne pepper), or suya pepper.[2][3][4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tasty Foods of The Northern Nigeria -A Culinary Tale". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Dobby (2014-07-02). "Danwake (Bean flour Dumplings) - Dan Wake". Dobby's Signature. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Haruna, Grace (2020-12-02). "How To Prepare Delicious Danwake (Beans Dumplings) » Do Sumtin". Do Sumtin. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Dan Wake | Hausa Food Recipes | Bean Flour Dumplings". 9jafoods. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Etkin, Nina (2009). Foods of Association: Biocultural Perspectives on Foods and Beverages that Mediate Sociability. University of Arizona Press. p. 115. ISBN 9780816527779. Retrieved 10 January 2023.