Moin moin
A Nigerian bean pudding From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moin-Moin, Moi-Moi or Olele (Yoruba: Mọ́yín-Mọyín, Ọ̀lẹ̀lẹ̀) is a steamed or boiled bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled beans and onions, fresh red peppers, spices, and often fish, eggs, chicken and/or crayfish.[2][3] It is a protein-rich Yoruba food[4][5] that is commonly eaten across Yorubaland and close regions in West Africa.[6]
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| Alternative names | Moyi-Moyi, Mai-Mai, Olele (Ọọlẹ) |
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| Type | Pudding |
| Place of origin | Yorubaland[1] |
| Main ingredients | Black-eyed beans or honey beans, onions, fresh ground peppers, oil |
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Preparation
Moi-moi is made of soaked beans ground into a fine paste which is mixed with dried crayfish, vegetable oil, and seasonings. Some add sardines, corned beef,shredded chicken, sliced boiled eggs, or other garnishes.[7]
Moin-moin usually comes in a slanted pyramid shape, cylindrical shape, cone shape or other shape[8] of the mold it is poured into prior to cooking. The pyramid shape comes from the traditional broad Ewe Eran (Thaumatococcus daniellii),[9] or banana leaves[10] fashioned into a cone in one's palm. Then the seasoned and garnished paste is poured into the leaves, which are folded. The cylindrical shapes come from when empty cans or foil are used.[11]
Moin-moin is eaten alone as a snack or with rice as a meal or with ogi (pap), oatmeal, salad, koko or garri.[12]
Sliced moin-moin
Ewe-eran leaves (Thaumatococcus daniellii)
Moin-moin seller in Nigeria
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