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Lagos, Nigeria

Top food to try in Lagos

6 dishes to eat in Lagos, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Jollof rice

Jollof rice
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The Nigerian version, smokier than Ghana's, and the argument remains unresolved.

2. Suya

Suya
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Skewered beef rubbed with a peanut and chilli spice mix, grilled over open coals.

3. Egusi soup

Egusi soup
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Melon seed soup with leafy greens and meat, eaten with pounded yam.

4. Pepper soup

Pepper soup
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A thin, fiercely spiced broth with fish or goat.

5. Puff-puff

Puff-puff
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Sweet fried dough balls, sold by the bag from street fryers.

6. Chin chin

Chin chin
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Fried sweet pastry cubes, eaten as a snack by the handful.

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