West Africa · Breakfast
Moin Moin (Steamed Savory Bean Pudding)
Silky, fluffy steamed pudding crafted from peeled black-eyed peas, red peppers, smoked fish, and boiled eggs.
The story
Moin Moin is a testament to Nigerian culinary engineering, turning humble legumes into a delicate, custardy delicacy. The laborious traditional process of rubbing soaked black-eyed peas between palms to slip off the skins is followed by aerating the puree. Steaming the batter wrapped inside broad Thaumatococcus daniellii (ewe eran) leaves imparts an earthy, herbal fragrance unmatched by ramekins.
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