PLAT DUJOUR | Hausa Dishes, Igbo Dishes, Yoruba Dishes, FOREIGN DISHES & European Dishes

This is also known as a specialty menu.It can be a set priced menu or individually priced menu or individually priced dish specializing in the food of a particular country, religion or a specialized food itself. The specialty could be ethnic, i.e. food in the menu could reflect Chinese, Indian, Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Greek,Africa or specialty like diabetic, hypertensive etc.It is usually changed daily and cheaper or better.

In Nigeria, different ethnic groups have their own traditional dishes/ meal. Examples are:

Hausa Dishes

1. Taushe da tu won shinkafa
2. Karkashi da tuwonshinkafa
3. Miyan wake da sakwara
4. Miyanridi da brabisko

Igbo Dishes

1. Offeowerri
2. Offeujuju
3. Offeonugbu with fufu
4. Uziza and utazi

Yoruba Dishes

1. Ewedu soup and amala
2. Egusi soup with pounded yam
3. Efoelegusi and eba
4. Ikokore

 

EVALUATION

1. Mention two Hausa dishes
2. Mention two Igbo dishes

 

FOREIGN DISHES

These are also called civilized dishes. These are dishes that are not naturally taken by the native people.Some of these foreign dishes are:

1. Grilled chicken duchess potatoes
2. Fish in batter with potatoes
3. Chicken Marinade with croquettes potatoes
4. Hamburger American style

European Dishes

1. Fillet steak withYorkshire pudding
2. Roast chicken with bread sauce
3. Chicken Marinade with croquettes potatoes
4. Shepherd’s pie

 

Chinese Dishes

1. Fried rice with curry stew
2. Spaghetti with bolognaise sauce

 

Indian Dishes

1. Curried beef with condiments
2. Chapatti
3. Beef shashik
4. Spaghetti with sauce

 

Japanese Dishes

1. Chicken sauce chasseur
2. Beef olives
3. Mixed grill
4. Spanish omelets

 

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. Mention two Japanese dishes
2. Mention two Indian dishes
3. Mention two European dishes
4. Define the term sauce
5. State three types of sauce

 READING ASSIGNMENT

Catering Craft Practice for SSS1-3 by Aminu S. N. Bariki. Pages 186

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. Which of these dishes is from the western part of the country? A.IkokoreB.Kunuzaki C.Miyantuashe            D.Afang

2. One of the following is a type of soup from the Ibo’s?A.OfeonugbuB.Afang EforiroD.Tuwoshinkafa
3. An example of a Japanese dish isA. beef olives B. beef shalikC. curried beef D.chicpatte
4. Which of these is not an Indian dish?A. ChapattiB. Beef shashikC.Spaghetti with sauce
5. Tapioca
6. One of the following is not a continental dish.A. Fried rice B. Braised rice C. Grilled chicken and chips D.Roasted groundnut

THEORY

1. Mention five local dishes.
2. Mention five continental dishes.

 

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See also

CARTE DUJOUR MENU

LUNCHEON AND DINNER | FULL EXPLANATION

BREAKFAST SERVICE (CONTINENTAL & NIGERIAN)

TYPES OF MENU | TYPES, EXAMPLES, ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

FACTORS THAT AFFECT MENU PLANNING | ADVANTAGES, FACTORS, REQUIREMENT & VEGETARIANISM