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Welcome to the Celtnet Recipes section for recipes from the West African country of Niger. Here you will find all the recipes from Niger on this site all gathered into one place. I have attempted to gather together here as many Nigerien recipes as possible. The current collection represents the largest gathering of Nigerien recipes into one place on the web today. (Just scroll down for the recipes, they follow the brief introduction to Niger given below.)

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Niger and its Cuisine

Niger; officially: République du Niger; Republic of Niger is the third of the land-locked countries of West Africa (along with Burkina Faso and Mali). The capital city is Niamey and independence was gained from France on August 3rd, 1960. The largest ethnic groups in Niger are the Hausa, who also constitute the major ethnic group in northern Nigeria,the Djerma-Songhai, who also are found in parts of Mali, the Anasara from the north and the west, and the Chinois, from the far east. Both groups, along with the Gourmantche, are sedentary farmers who live in the arable, southern tier of the country. The remainder of Nigeriens are nomadic or semi-nomadic livestock-raising peoples—Fulani, Tuareg, Kanuri, Arabs, and Toubou. As with neighbouring countries the vast majority of Niger's populace are Muslim. 

Most of Niger's population live in the south-west of the country near the Niger river basin. As such there is a preponderance of fish in the diet. Here traditonal African cuisine is blended with influences from Europe; particularly Portugal and Britain. Spices like saffron, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and cloves were introduced by the Arabs and they are often part of the dishes served in modern Niger. The use of hot spices is also a feature of this country's cuisine. It should also be noted that Niger shares many recipes in common with neighbouring Nigeria.


The alphabetical list of recipes from Niger follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 11 recipes in total:


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Cecena
     Origin: Niger
Fari Masa
     Origin: Niger
Salade de Mangue
(Mango Salad)
     Origin: Niger
Chin-Chin 3
     Origin: Niger
Mango Salad
     Origin: Niger
Sauce Gumbo
     Origin: Niger
Date Sauce
     Origin: Niger
Mo and Dunguri
(Rice and Black-eyed Peas)
     Origin: Niger
Tukasu
(Mutton Stew with Dumplings)
     Origin: Niger
Ewa Dodo
(Black-eyed peas with Plantains)
     Origin: Niger
Salad de Mangue
(Mango Salad)
     Origin: Niger

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Recipe Information: 35

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Recipe Information: 115

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Recipe Information: 56

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Recipe Information: 115

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Recipe Information: 114

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Recipe Information: 114

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By gwydion | Published 2008-10-24 11:54:49 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

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Quick Smoked Salmon Recipes

By Matthew Monnette | Published 2011-11-25 13:05:47 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

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By gwydion | Published 2008-09-24 13:21:46 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

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By gwydion | Published 2008-04-15 18:54:39 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 66

Prue Leiths' 'Leiths Cookery Bible' is one of those books that you never new you couldn't do without. It is the one cookery book that you need on your bookshelf (not that it will stay there very long). To find out why this book is so indispensible why not read the review now?


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