GTBank Food and Drink 2018 Issue 1 | Page 34

Street Food 1 Boli & Fish Boli and fish is THE quintessential Nigerian snack. This rustic newspaper-wrapped preparation of roasted plantain, peppered sauce and grilled fish is a high-potassium and protein must-try in Nigeria. While Bole can be paired with either groundnuts (locally known as epa) and sold sauceless, the grilled fish and peppered sauce pairing makes for a more delicious and filling snack combo. 1 2 Garden Eggs 2 34 GTBANK FOOD AND DRINK The perfect local treat for healthy eaters. A fast, filling and very affordable snack particularly loved by the easterners. The magnesium-rich eggplant is good on it’s own but takes the flake when eaten with some spicy peanut butter dip.