Food_Name,Main_Ingredients,Description,Food_Health,Food_Class,Region,Spice_Level,Price_Range Abacha,"African salad, utazi leaves, oil, fish",Cassava-based salad with spicy fish,Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Spicy,Affordable Abacha and Ugba (Regular),"Abacha (Cassava Fufu), Ugba (Oilbean Seeds)",Shredded cassava fufu served with oilbean seeds.,Healthy,Traditional,Eastern,None,Affordable Abacha and Ugba,"African salad, oil, fish, fermented oil bean seeds (ugba)",Cassava-based salad with spicy fish and fermented oil bean seeds,Healthy,Salad,South-East,Spicy,Affordable Afang Soup (Spicy),"Afang Leaves, Water yam, Seafood","Spicy soup made with afang leaves, water yam, and seafood.",Healthy,Traditional,Southern,Spicy,Affordable Afang Soup,"Afang leaves, waterleaf, meat, fish",Nutritious soup made with wild spinach and waterleaf,Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Mild,Affordable Afang Soup (Seafood),"Afang leaves, expensive seafood (lobster, prawns), waterleaf","Nutritious soup made with wild spinach, expensive seafood like lobster and prawns, and waterleaf",Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Mild,Very Expensive Afia Efere,"Waterleaf, periwinkle, meat, fish",Light soup made with waterleaf and seafood,Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Mild,Affordable Agege Bread,"Flour, Yeast, Sugar","Soft, slightly sweet bread with a crispy crust.",Non-Healthy,Modern,Lagos,None,Affordable Agege Bread (Large),"Flour, yeast, sugar","Large version of soft, slightly sweet bread with a crispy crust",Not Healthy,Bread,Lagos,None,Affordable Agege Bread (Special),"Flour, yeast, sugar, special palm oil",Special version of Agege bread made with a high-quality palm oil for extra flavor,Not Healthy,Bread,Lagos,None,Moderate Agidi (White),"Maize flour, water","White cornmeal pudding, often served with stews or soups",Healthy,Breakfast,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Akara,"Black-eyed peas, onions, peppers","Fried bean cakes, often served as a breakfast",Healthy,Traditional,South,Mild,Affordable Amala and Ewedu Soup,"Yam flour, jute leaves, meat, fish",Thick yam-based swallow with jute leaf soup,Moderately Healthy,Traditional,South-West,Mild,Affordable Ayamase Sauce,"Green peppers, onions, locust beans, spices","Spicy green pepper sauce, often paired with Ofada rice",Moderately Healthy,Modern,South-West,Spicy,Affordable Banga Soup (Regular),"Palm Nut Fruit, Seafood",Thick soup made with palm nut fruit and seafood.,Healthy (varies),Traditional,Southern,Mild,Affordable Banga Soup ,"Palm fruit extract, meat, fish, spices",Palm fruit soup with assorted meats and fish,Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Mild,Affordable Banga Soup (Full),"Palm fruit extract, assorted protein (meat, fish, offal), spices","Full version of Banga soup with a variety of meats, fish, and offal for a richer flavor",Healthy,Soup,South-South,Mild,Moderate-Expensive Banga Soup (Snail),"Palm fruit extract, expensive protein (snail), spices","Palm fruit soup with the addition of snails, a delicacy in some regions",Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Mild,Moderate-Expensive Bitterleaf Soup,"Bitterleaf, cocoyam, meat, fish",Soup made from bitterleaf and assorted meats,Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Mild,Affordable Blended Ogbono Soup,"Ogbono seeds, meat, fish, vegetables","Thick and rich soup made with ground ogbono seeds, vegetables, and protein",Healthy,Soup,South-East,Mild,Affordable Bole (Plantain) and Fish,"Plantains, Fish",Fried or roasted plantains served with fried fish.,Non-Healthy,Traditional,Southern,None - Mild,Affordable Bole (Roasted),Plantains,"Roasted plantains, a simple and delicious street food",Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,None,Affordable Bole (Special),"Plantains, special palm oil, nuts (peanuts, tiger nuts)",Roasted plantains prepared with high-quality palm oil and a sprinkle of nuts,Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,None,Moderate Boli,"Plantains, groundnut sauce",Grilled plantains served with spicy peanut sauce,Moderately Healthy,Snack,South,Spicy,Affordable Bushmeat Stew,"Wild game meat (antelope, grasscutter), vegetables, spices","Stew made with various types of wild game meat, vegetables, and spices",Healthy,Stew,Nationwide,Varies,Expensive Chin Chin,"Flour, Milk, Sugar",Deep-fried dough bites flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon.,Non-Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,None,Affordable Chin Chin (Jumbo),"Flour, milk, sugar, chili peppers (large quantity)",Extra-large deep-fried dough bites flavored with chili peppers,Not Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,Spicy,Moderate Chin Chin (Plain),"Flour, milk, sugar",Deep-fried dough bites flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon (without chili peppers),Not Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,None,Affordable Chin Chin (Spicy),"Flour, milk, sugar, chili peppers",Spicy deep-fried dough bites flavored with chili peppers,Not Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,Spicy,Affordable Chinchinga,"Kebabs, vegetables, spices","Grilled skewers, a popular street food",Moderately Healthy,Snack,North,Spicy,Affordable Coconut Candy,"Coconut flakes, sugar, spices","Sweet candy made with coconut flakes, sugar, and spices",Not Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,None,Affordable Coconut Rice (Regular),"Rice, Coconut Milk, Spices",Savory rice dish cooked with coconut milk and spices.,Healthy,Traditional,Southern,None,Affordable Coconut Rice,"Rice, coconut milk, vegetables, chicken",Rice cooked with coconut milk and spices,Moderately Healthy,Modern,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Coconut Rice (Seafood),"Rice, coconut milk, vegetables, expensive seafood (lobster, prawns)","Rice cooked with coconut milk and spices, featuring luxurious seafood options",Moderately Healthy,Modern,Nationwide,Mild,Expensive Edide (Special),"Cocoyam, expensive protein (assorted meats, offal), spices","Special occasion dish made with cocoyam, a variety of meats and offal, and spices",Healthy,Stew,South-South,Mild,Very Expensive Edikaikong Soup,"Cocoyam, Seafood, Peppers","Thick, viscous soup made with cocoyam, seafood, and peppers.",Healthy,Traditional,Southern,Spicy,Affordable Edikaikong Soup (Expensive),"Expensive seafood (lobster, prawns), vegetables, spices",Special occasion soup packed with luxurious seafood like lobster and prawns,Healthy,Soup,South-South,Mild,Very Expensive Edikang Ikong,"Ugu leaves, waterleaf, meat, fish",Vegetable soup with assorted meats and fish,Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Mild,Affordable Efo Egusi,"Egusi seeds, spinach, meat, fish",Melon seed soup with vegetables and protein,Healthy,Traditional,South-West,Medium,Affordable Efo Elegusi,"Elegusi seeds, spinach, meat, fish",Ground melon seed soup with vegetables and protein,Healthy,Traditional,South-West,Medium,Affordable Efo Riro (Regular),"Vegetables, Meat/Fish",Versatile soup with a variety of leafy green vegetables and protein.,Healthy,Traditional,Nationwide,Mild - Spicy,Affordable Efo Riro,"Spinach, tomatoes, peppers, meat, fish",Spinach stew with assorted meats and fish,Healthy,Traditional,South-West,Medium,Affordable Efo Riro (Seafood),"Spinach, tomatoes, peppers, seafood",Spinach stew with assorted seafood instead of meat,Healthy,Traditional,South-West,Medium,Affordable Egusi Soup,"Egusi (melon seeds), Vegetables, Meat/Fish","Thick soup made with ground melon seeds, vegetables, and protein.",Healthy,Traditional,Southern,Mild - Spicy,Affordable Egusi Soup (Full),"Egusi seeds, expensive protein (assorted meats, offal), vegetables","Rich and flavorful melon seed soup packed with various meats, offal, and vegetables",Healthy,Soup,South-West,Medium,Moderate-Expensive Ekpang Nkukwo,"Water yam, meat, seafood, spices","Spicy dish made with water yam, various meats, and seafood",Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Spicy,Moderate Ekpang Nla,"Water yam, expensive protein (assorted meats, offal), spices","Special occasion dish made with water yam, a variety of expensive meats and offal, and spices",Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Spicy,Very Expensive Ekpang Ubi,"Cocoyam, vegetables, meat, seafood, spices","Spicy dish made with cocoyam, vegetables, various meats, and seafood",Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Spicy,Moderate Ekpang Ubi (Special),"Cocoyam, expensive protein (assorted offal), vegetables, spices",Special occasion version of Ekpang Ubi with a focus on various offal cuts,Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Spicy,Moderate-Expensive Ewedu Soup,"Jute leaves, locust beans, meat, fish",Yoruba soup made with jute leaves and locust beans,Healthy,Traditional,South-West,Mild,Affordable Fried Rice,"Rice, vegetables, chicken, shrimp",Stir-fried rice with colorful vegetables and protein,Moderately Healthy,Modern,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Fufu and Egusi Soup,"Fufu (cassava, plantain), egusi seeds, meat",Pounded starchy side dish with melon seed soup,Moderately Healthy,Traditional,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Gizdodo,"Gizzards, plantains, bell peppers, onions",Spicy gizzard and plantain stir-fry,Moderately Healthy,Modern,Nationwide,Spicy,Affordable Ikokore,"Plantains, crayfish, palm oil, vegetables",Steamed plantains cooked in palm oil with crayfish and vegetables,Healthy,Dish,South-South,Mild,Affordable Ikokore (Special),"Plantains, expensive protein (prawns, crayfish), palm oil, vegetables",Steamed plantains cooked in palm oil with luxurious seafood like prawns and crayfish,Healthy,Dish,South-South,Mild,Expensive Isi Ewu,"Cow head, palm oil, spices",Spicy and flavorful dish made from cow head cooked in palm oil,Moderately Healthy,Snack,South-East,Spicy,Moderate Iyan (Pounded Yam) (With Ram),"Yam, expensive protein (ram meat)","Pounded yam, a traditional staple, served with the luxurious meat of a ram",Moderately Healthy,Side Dish,Nationwide,Mild,Expensive Jollof Rice (Spicy),"Rice, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions, Meat (optional)",Savory tomato-based rice dish with meat or vegetables.,Moderately Healthy,Traditional,Nationwide,Spicy,Affordable Jollof Rice,"Rice, tomatoes, onions, peppers, chicken",A popular one-pot dish with flavorful rice and spices,Moderately Healthy,Traditional,West,Medium,Affordable Jollof Rice (Party),"Rice, expensive protein (assorted meats, seafood), tomatoes, peppers",Party-sized Jollof rice with a wider variety of expensive meats and seafood,Moderately Healthy,Traditional,Nationwide,Medium,Expensive Kilishi (Regular),"Beef, Spices",Jerky-like dried meat with a spicy flavor.,Non-Healthy,Snack,Northern,Spicy,Affordable Kilishi,"Dried, spiced meat strips",Nigerian-style beef jerky,Moderately Healthy,Snack,North,Spicy,Affordable Kilishi (Exotic),"Exotic meats (antelope, ostrich), spices",Nigerian-style beef jerky made with uncommon and expensive meats,Moderately Healthy,Snack,North,Spicy,Very Expensive Kilishi (Gourmet),"Dried, spiced meat strips (premium cuts)",High-end version of Kilishi made with the finest cuts of meat and unique spices,Moderately Healthy,Snack,North,Spicy,Very Expensive Kilishi Stew,"Dried, spiced meat strips, tomatoes, peppers, onions",Spicy stew made with kilishi (Nigerian beef jerky),Moderately Healthy,Stew,North,Spicy,Affordable Kuli Kuli,"Groundnut paste, spices",Peanut snack balls flavored with spices,Moderately Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Kuli Kuli (Groundnut Peanut) Snacks,"Peanuts, Spices",Groundnut peanut snacks with various spices and flavors.,Healthy,Snack,Northern,Mild - Spicy,Affordable Kunu (Various),"Grains (millet, guinea corn, etc.), water","Non-alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains, with various flavors available",Healthy,Beverage,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Miyan Taushe,"Beans (black-eyed peas), tomatoes, onions, spices",Spicy stewed beans with a signature red color,Healthy,Stew,North,Spicy,Affordable Moi Moi (Regular),"Black-eyed peas, Peppers, Onions",Steamed bean pudding flavored with peppers and onions.,Healthy,Traditional,Southwestern,Mild,Affordable Moi Moi,"Beans, peppers, onions, spices","Steamed bean pudding, a vegetarian delicacy",Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Mild,Affordable Moi Moi (Ijebu),"Beans, peppers, onions, spices (special Ijebu blend)",Steamed bean pudding prepared with a unique and flavorful Ijebu spice blend,Healthy,Snack,South-West,Mild,Moderate Moi Moi (Puff Puff),"Beans, peppers, onions, spices, baking powder",Steamed bean pudding with a fluffy texture similar to puff puff,Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Nkwobi,"Cow's foot, utazi leaves, spices","Spicy cow's foot dish, often served as a snack",Moderately Healthy,Snack,South-East,Spicy,Moderate Nkwobi (Special Cuts),"Cow foot (special cuts -kpomo-), utazi leaves, spices",Spicy cow foot dish made with premium cuts of the cow foot (kpomo),Moderately Healthy,Snack,South-East,Spicy,Moderate-Expensive Obe Ata,"Chicken, palm oil, tomatoes, peppers, spices",Spicy chicken stew cooked in palm oil,Moderately Healthy,Stew,South-South,Spicy,Affordable Ofada Rice (Special),"Ofada rice, special palm oil, locust beans, spices",Ofada rice dish prepared with a high-quality palm oil and unique spice blend,Moderately Healthy,Traditional,South-West,Spicy,Moderate-Expensive Ofada Rice and Ayamase Sauce,"Ofada rice, green peppers, locust beans",Local rice and spicy green pepper sauce,Healthy,Traditional,South-West,Spicy,Moderate Ofe Nsala,"Catfish, yam, utazi leaves",White soup made with catfish and yam,Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Mild,Moderate Ogbono Soup (Full),"Ogbono seeds, expensive protein (assorted meats, offal), vegetables","Thick and rich soup made with ground ogbono seeds, a variety of expensive meats and offal, and vegetables",Healthy,Soup,South-East,Mild,Moderate-Expensive Ogi,"Fermented cereal, milk, sugar, fruits",Spongy porridge made from fermented corn,Healthy,Breakfast,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Oha Soup,"Oha leaves, cocoyam, meat, fish",Soup made with Oha leaves and assorted meats,Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Mild,Affordable Oha Soup (Goat),"Oha leaves, expensive meat (goat), fish","Oha leaf soup made with goat meat, a more expensive alternative to traditional protein options",Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Mild,Moderate-Expensive Okra Soup,"Okra, Vegetables, Meat/Fish",Savory soup with okra as the main vegetable.,Healthy,Traditional,Nationwide,Mild - Spicy,Affordable Okro Stew,"Okra, tomatoes, peppers, meat, fish",Okra-based soup with assorted meats and fish,Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Mild,Affordable Owo Soup (Plantain),"Plantains, Unripe Plantains, Vegetables, Meat/Fish","Spicy soup with plantains, unripe plantains, vegetables, and protein.",Healthy,Traditional,Eastern,Spicy,Affordable Owo Soup,"Owo leaves, meat, fish",Green soup with Owo leaves and assorted meats,Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Mild,Affordable Owo Soup (Special Meat),"Owo leaves, expensive meat (goat, bushmeat), fish",Green soup made with Owo leaves and a selection of pricier meats like goat or bushmeat,Healthy,Traditional,South-South,Mild,Moderate-Expensive Owo Soup (White),"White melon seeds, meat, fish, spices",White soup made with white melon seeds instead of the usual black ones,Healthy,Soup,South-South,Mild,Affordable Pepper Soup (Special),"Catfish, expensive protein (assorted offal), spices","Spicy soup made with catfish and a variety of offal cuts, known for its heat",Healthy,Soup,Nationwide,Spicy,Moderate-Expensive Plantain Chips,"Plantains, oil, salt","Thinly sliced, fried plantains seasoned with salt",Not Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,None,Affordable Pounded Yam,Yams,Boiled and pounded yams served with soups or stews.,Healthy,Traditional,Southern,None,Affordable Pounded Yam (With Egusi and Ogbono),"Yam, egusi seeds, ogbono seeds, meat, fish",Pounded yam served with a combination of two rich soups: egusi and ogbono,Healthy,Side Dish,Nationwide,Medium,Moderate Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup,"Yam, egusi seeds, spinach, meat, fish",Mashed yam paired with a rich melon seed soup,Healthy,Traditional,South,Mild,Affordable Puff Puff,"Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Eggs","Deep-fried sweet dough balls, often sprinkled with sugar.",Non-Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,None,Affordable Puff Puff (Jumbo),"Flour, yeast, sugar, eggs (large quantity)","Extra-large deep-fried dough ball, often sprinkled with sugar",Not Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,Mild,Moderate Puff Puff (Large),"Flour, yeast, sugar, eggs","Large deep-fried dough ball, often sprinkled with sugar",Not Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Puff Puff (Mini),"Flour, yeast, sugar, eggs","Small deep-fried dough balls, often sprinkled with sugar",Not Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Semovita,"Semolina flour, water",Boiled semolina dough often served with soups and stews,Moderately Healthy,Swallow,Nationwide,Mild,Affordable Semovita with Edikaikong Soup,"Semolina flour, water, expensive seafood (lobster, prawns), vegetables, spices",Boiled semolina dough with a luxurious seafood soup made with lobster and prawns,Moderately Healthy,Combo,Nationwide,Mild,Expensive Suya,"Beef, groundnut spice mix, onions","Grilled skewered meat, a popular street food",Moderately Healthy,Snack,North,Spicy,Affordable Suya (Skewered Meat),"Beef, Skewers, Spices","Skewered, spiced, and grilled meat.",Non-Healthy,Traditional,Northern,Spicy,Affordable Suya (Special),"Beef, exclusive spice mix, special cuts (tenderloin)","Grilled skewered meat with a unique and expensive spice blend, using premium cuts",Moderately Healthy,Snack,Nationwide,Spicy,Expensive Tom Brown,"Ripe plantains, peanuts",Sweet dish made with mashed ripe plantains and peanuts,Not Healthy,Dessert,Nationwide,None,Affordable Ukodo,"Yam, plantains, meat, fish",Yam and plantain pepper soup with assorted meats,Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Spicy,Affordable Ukwa (Breadfruit),"Breadfruit, palm oil, spices","Special occasion dish made with breadfruit, a less common but prized ingredient",Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Varies,Moderate-Expensive White Soup,"Yams, Ugu (Spinach), Palm Oil","Creamy white soup made with yams, spinach, and palm oil.",Healthy,Traditional,Eastern,None,Affordable White Soup (Goat),"Catfish (substitute with expensive protein - goat), yam, utazi leaves, spices",White soup with goat meat as a pricier alternative to the traditional catfish,Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Mild,Moderate-Expensive White Soup (Special),"Catfish, expensive starches (plantain flour), vegetables, spices",Special white soup made with catfish and premium starches like plantain flour,Healthy,Traditional,South-East,Mild,Expensive