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Nigerian · Hausa

Tuwo Shinkafa

Also called tuwo, tuwon shinkafa, rice swallow

Northern Nigerian swallow of soft mashed rice moulded into a mound, eaten with miyan kuka or miyan taushe. A staple of Hausa kitchens.

Heat
Gentle heat
Kind of dish
Swallow

What’s in it

  • Soft short-grain rice
  • Water

The usual main ingredients. Each kitchen cooks it its own way and says what its version contains.

Usually

  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal-friendly

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