MAZARKWAILA - What is it?

Some weeks ago, I was in Minna, Niger State, for SPELL Africa International's Spelling Leaders Competition.

Whenever I visit a state/region, I endeavour to know a thing or two about the culture there.

Food is an important aspect of culture.

So, when visiting a state/region, I try as much as possible to have a taste of at least one of its local delicacies.

At the popular Minna market, I tasted MAZARKWAILA for the first time. 

Mazarkwaila is a sugarcane extract popular in Northern Nigeria, particularly among the Hausa people. It's a traditional snack made by extracting juice from sugarcane and then boiling it until it thickens. 

Mazarkwaila is often enjoyed as a refreshing snack or used as a sweetener (also a substitute for white sugar) in various dishes.

You could have a taste of it when you visit Northern Nigeria. 🙂

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