FOOD TOURISM | THE MOST SPECTACULAR & PATRONIZED STREET DISH IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA. #if you ever visit Nigeria, never miss this. #club100 | #club75| #club5050| 30% payout to @steemitfoods

Every region of the world have that spectacular and widely consumed food, loved by almost all, that food that cuts across all tribes and class, and has become a huge business opportunity for people.
I'm a foodie and very much interested in food related matters, I really love food and food business, please be my guest as I take you on a tour of one of Nigeria's delicious and widely consumed dishes ,It's also one of my favorites, It's called bole /bor'leh/

Bole' as it is commonly called is one of the most popular and sought after dishes in Nigeria especially the south of Nigeria, it is a fast-food and is sold in almost every Street in the south of Nigeria.
It basically comprises of roasted (grilled) plantain, roasted (grilled) yam and roasted grilled (fish) served with a pepper source.

This dish is believed to have originated from bayelsa state, a state in the southern part of Nigeria ,this believe stems from the fact that the name bole` as a household name for this dish originated from bayelsa state and the major food items for preparing this dish which are fish and plantain are the major farm produce of the people of Bayelsa. Bole in bayelsa language ( ijaw language) means roasted(grilled) plantain and has now been adopted by everyone in Nigeria as It is now a common dish in Nigeria. Because of its deliciousness and sumptuousness it is served in most occasions in the south. occasions like marriage ceremonies , birthday parties, funerals etc.

the Bole` business

one very remarkable thing about this food (bole') is it's marketability . The preparation of this food as a business venture has become a source of income/revenue to thousands of people in Nigeria especially among the poor and middle class, it has created thousands of jobs and still has the potentials of accommodating many more people. It is so lucrative and does not require so much to start-up. You can easily find this food vendors at strategic points along the streets in their make-shift umbrella stands and their local grill made with a metal net put over a metal basin containing red-hot burning charcoal. The food is loved by all and so patronage has never been an issue for vendors of this delicacy. Thanks to bole', many people now have jobs and can cater for their family.

Brief summary on how to make bole'

INGREDIENTS

• plantain
• yam
• fish
• pepper
• salt
• seasoning
• pumpkin vegetables (optional)

put your fish in a container or bowl and spice them ( as you would want them to taste). I personally prefer just adding, ground pepper, salt and seasoning cubes.

peel the yam and plantain, then cut the yam into small sizes ( about the size of your fist),

prepare your grill or oven, heat it to burn at about 150-180°c

Place the spiced fish on the grill to roast

place the plantain and the cut yam on the grill to roast
turn them regularly to ensure all the sides are evenly roasted,

when it's ready , break/cut the plantain into small bits, compress the yam with your palm to soften, serve with a pepper sauce sprinkling sliced pumpkin leaf on top it(optional)

the pepper sauce is made differently by different people according to preference , but it is basically made with ground prepper, palm-oil, seasoning cubes, and salt.

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Nutritional benefits

food	Nutrient contents	health benefits
yam	carbohydrate	for energy
plantain	carbohydrate fibre	for energy and fibre aid digestion
palm oil	fat and vitamin	skin repair, antioxidants, reduce heart risk and preservation of eyesight
fish	protein, vitamin and mineral, fat and oil	bodily growth and development ,help reduce heart attacks, aids good eyesight etc

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Requirements for starting up a bole` business

one very amazing thing about this business is that starting up this business here in Nigeria doesn't require so much , with just a grill, a food stand ( made with a big umbrella ), and the necessary food items, you're good to go. With as low as 30000 naira/ $60 /47steem. you can start up your own bole' business, I am planning on starting one very soon, I hope you all will patronise me, don't worry I will make sure steem is one of your payment methods .

So if you ever visit Nigeria, make sure you don't miss this delicacy, you could try it out where ever you are, like you've seen, it's easy to prepare , you'll thank me later . I will be sharing with you some other amazing foods from other regions in of my country. I'll be right back anticipate my next post

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