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

Taushe da tu won shinkafa
Karkashi da tuwonshinkafa
Miyan wake da sakwara
Miyanridi da brabisko

Igbo Dishes

Offeowerri
Offeujuju
Offeonugbu with fufu
Uziza and utazi

Yoruba Dishes

Ewedu soup and amala
Egusi soup with pounded yam
Efoelegusi and eba
Ikokore

EVALUATION

Mention two Hausa dishes
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:

Grilled chicken duchess potatoes
Fish in batter with potatoes
Chicken Marinade with croquettes potatoes
Hamburger American style

European Dishes

Fillet steak withYorkshire pudding
Roast chicken with bread sauce
Chicken Marinade with croquettes potatoes
Shepherd’s pie

Chinese Dishes

Fried rice with curry stew
Spaghetti with bolognaise sauce

Indian Dishes

Curried beef with condiments
Chapatti
Beef shashik
Spaghetti with sauce

Japanese Dishes

Chicken sauce chasseur
Beef olives
Mixed grill
Spanish omelets

GENERAL EVALUATION

Mention two Japanese dishes
Mention two Indian dishes
Mention two European dishes
Define the term sauce
State three types of sauce

READING ASSIGNMENT

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

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

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

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

THEORY

Mention five local dishes.
Mention five continental dishes.

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