Pounded yam is a popular delicacy prepared by street vendors.
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Street food is popular in Nigeria but safety is not regulated.
Wara is often fried to extend its shelf life but frying alters its taste.
Malomo Adekunbi Adetola.
Nigeria’s soft cheese, wara, could be made more widely available with new techniques to extend its shelf life.
Okpa, a local delicacy made from Bambara beans, is commonly wrapped in leaves.
Obiora Ezeudu
Using leaves for local food packaging is beneficial for health and the environment.