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Why is suya sold at night?

This question is quite popular not only among the Nigerian community but also outside the country. We have received a lot of similar questions concerning this question. Well, before answering we would like to provide some interesting information about this traditional Nigerian delicious meal.

Why is suya sold at night?

Why is suya sold at night?

Suya meat is a very popular food which is spread in West Africa, if to be more precisely in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger as well as some region of Sudan. But in the last one, it has another name “agashe”. In fact, suya is quite a spicy food. The origin of this meal is supposed to be the territories of the Hausa community.

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It can be confirmed by the fact that you will not be able to find someone from Igbo community, of course, except some religious events or ceremonies, who would be cooking and selling these fast food items. However, if we are talking about Hausa people you will find suya meat sellers everywhere – close to some bars, near religious house even at every popular crossroad.

suya sold at night

Why is suya sold at night?

It took a little time to discover the truth about suya night selling. As a result, we didn’t receive one hundred percent right answer. Nevertheless, there are some points of view.

As you know, this meal is a marinated chicken suya or beef or even ram. It is dressed with various spices including dried red or black pepper, clove, ginger, salt, vegetable oil as well as different food additives. It is really very spicy, that’s why it is an appetizer. Maybe it is an answer to the question.

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Why is suya sold at night?

From another point of view, this traditional Nigerian meal is a snack, which is very popular among those who like supplement alcohol with something really tasty while visiting night clubs and bars. One more answer to this phenomenon is that working people leave their office only late in the evening that’s why it’s convenient for them not to cook a supper at home but to buy street fast food and to bring it home.

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Why is suya sold at night?

If you have your own opinion connected with the topic you have a unique opportunity to express it just below the article. If it is reasonable we will add it to the main text. Possibly you know some more facts.

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Finally, we would like to share the best answer which hit the Internet with its simplicity at the same time with its vividness. According to Bright Okpocha, who is probably better known as Basketmouth the answer is the following – because newspapers are sold during the day.

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