Kilishi
Hausaland | |
Main ingredients | Dried meat (cow, sheep or goat meat) |
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Other information | Qwanta (Ethiopia and Eritrea) |
Kilishi is a version of
Origin
Kilishi might have originated in the period of
Preparation
It is prepared by drying thin strips of meat in the sun. Generally it is made with beef but can also be prepared from camel, lamb, and goat. These strips are then coated in a paste made from peanuts and various condiments and vegetables, such as onion, and multiple spices. The resulting product is left to dry for a few hours in the sun and then roasted for a few minutes over high heat. There are significant variations in preparation methods across the region.[2] Kilishi was born out of necessity, to preserve meat for longer as the lean meat supplies protein enough for merchants traveling through the Sahara for trade.[3][4]
Kilishi can be kept for months without much change in taste.[5][6]
Labu
The paste used in making Kilishi is called labu. It is prepared by diluting groundnut paste with water. Spices, salt, ground onions, and sometimes sweeteners such as honey are added for flavor.
References
- ^ Qualité liée à l’origine et Indications Géographiques en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre (PDF), 2012, p. 24, retrieved 2023-12-28
- ^ "How To Make Kilishi (Nigerian Beef Jerky)". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Kitchen-Butterfly/197573113935 (2017-03-04). "On Kilishi: With Tigernuts & With Peanuts". Kitchen Butterfly. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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- ^ "Nigeria: Kano - Kilishi is Everything to the People". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Kitchen-Butterfly/197573113935 (2015-05-15). "The Art, Science & Beauty of Kilishi". Kitchen Butterfly. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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- ^ Shama, Binta (2020-06-15). "Kilishi technology, a positive impact on Nigeria's GDP?". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
See also