Christmas Food Ideas in Nigeria to Try This Season

Christmas food ideas are important especially if you’re celebrating Christmas in Nigeria and wondering what to prepare for Christmas.

Christmas in Nigerian is usually celebrated in style. It is a memorable invent for the Christian folks in Nigeria as well as the rest of the world.

Christmas is celebrated to mark the earthly birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

It’s a season of festivity, philanthropic, sharing and being compassionate.

During this time of the year, there are usually lots and lots of goodies to look forward to especially the homemade dishes.

I love the Christmas season a lot! There is a unique difference about the atmosphere – the harmattan breeze, the food aroma, decorations; holidays are all soul-soothing.

Despite all these: one thing that spices up the spirit of Christmas is best foods and drinks. Without good foods and drinks, Christmas will be incomplete.

Nigeria Christmas Food Ideas  

In Nigeria, there are lots of foods that fit the Christmas season perfectly.

But then it’s hard to think about what to cook for Christmas without rice in the picture. Rice is one of the top Christmas foods.

As a result, Christmas has become a time of abundant rice and stew and meat, especially for kids.

Do You Know?

The common everyday dishes eaten in Nigeria are also served during festive seasons.

The main difference, however, is that special ingredients and preparation go into Christmas food, be it starter, luncheon or dinner.

That is why I came up with this easy Christmas food ideas 2019 because for me when I think about Christmas, this is just what comes to mind:

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Jollof rice, fried rice, salads, rice and stew with different types of meats – chicken, turkey, and goat/beef/pork/fish, etc.

Nigerian soups with swallows like pounded yam, akpu, eba, amala, semo, tuwo, fufu, wheat and lots of different snacks and small chops.

Above all, typical Christmas food ideas to prepare – the menu will feature a really wide range of options and in particular several selections of appetizers, buffet, finger foods, snack, and dessert to choose from.

Make This Christmas A Memorable One!

Try something special this year, thrilling and enjoyable.

Reminiscence this Christmas as the year you tried exotic Nigerian cuisine.

And for those of us already accustomed to Nigerian cuisine, remember this Christmas as the time you discovered, recreated and represented new Nigerian recipes.

Lastly, it’s also important to keep calm and glam up for the event.

Remember, it’s a party after all and you are a key part of it. Have fun and enjoy the company!

Merry Christmas!!!