Moin moin

This article is about an African dish. For the wiki software, see MoinMoin. For the greeting, see Moin.
Moin-Moin, Moi-Moi
Alternative namesMoyi-Moyi, Mai-Mai, Olele (Ọọlẹ)
TypePudding
Place of originYorubaland[1]
Main ingredientsBlack-eyed beans or honey beans, onions, fresh ground peppers, oil
Nigerian fried rice served with grilled fish, mixed salad and moi moi

Moin-Moin, Moi-Moi or Olele (Yoruba: Mọ́yín-Mọyín, Ọ̀lẹ̀lẹ̀) is a steamed or boiled bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled beans and onions, fresh red peppers, spices, and often fish, eggs,chicken and/or crayfish.[2][3] It is a protein-rich Yoruba food[4][5] that is commonly eaten across Yorubaland and close regions in West Africa.[6]

  1. ^ "Brazil Moi Moi , the Yoruba Ancestral Taste in the Streets of Salvador". 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ Tukuru, Adeola (22 March 2022). "The thriving 'Moi-moi' business in Nigeria". Blueprint.
  3. ^ Pearce, Tola Olu; Kujore, Olufemi O.; Agboh-Bankole, V. Aina (1988). "Generating an Income in the Urban Environment: The Experience of Street Food Vendors in Ile-Ife, Nigeria". Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 58 (4): 385–400. doi:10.2307/1160348. ISSN 0001-9720. JSTOR 1160348.
  4. ^ Style, BellaNaija (2023-07-03). "How To Make Rich & Delicious Moimoi | WATCH". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  5. ^ Olaiya, Adeyinka (2023-04-11). "Brazil Moi Moi, The Yoruba Ancestral Taste In The Streets Of Salvador". The Ancestral News. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  6. ^ Olaiya, Adeyinka (2023-04-11). "Brazil Moi Moi, The Yoruba Ancestral Taste In The Streets Of Salvador". The Ancestral News. Retrieved 2023-10-23.