kilishi
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Kilishi is a version of jerky that originates in Hausaland which consists of most of Southern Niger and Northern Nigeria. It is a form of dried meat, typically made with beef, lamb and mutton, or chevon. It is just like a dried form of Suya and it's produced from slabs of meat seasoned with salt, pepper and spices, smoked and dried. It is sun-dried to preserve it for long-term storage. It is a Nigerian delicacy commonly eaten with pap (akamu) and cassava flakes (garri).
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Within Vinony's link graph, kilishi is referenced by 10 other articles, and connects out to goat meat, Nigeria and Ethiopia.
It sits within the topics Chadian cuisine, Dried meat and Hausa.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Food.name
- Kilishi
- Food.image
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- Food.caption
- Kilishi
- Food.alternate_name
- Kilichi
- Food.country
- Hausaland
- Food.main_ingredient
- Dried meat (cow, sheep or goat meat)
- Food.other
- Qwanta (Ethiopia and Eritrea)
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- Instance of
- human nutrition
- Has part
- onion
- Country
- Nigeria
- Country of origin
- Nigeria
- Image
- Kilishi heaven.jpg
- Has use
- eating
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- Hausa people
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Kilishi is a version of jerky that originates in Hausaland which consists of most of Southern Niger and Northern Nigeria. It is a form of dried meat, typically made with beef, lamb and mutton, or chevon. It is just like a dried form of Suya and it's produced from slabs of meat seasoned with salt, pepper and spices, smoked and dried. It is sun-dried to preserve it for long-term storage. It is a Nigerian delicacy commonly eaten with pap (akamu) and cassava flakes (garri).
== Origin == Kilishi might have originated in the period of Jihad, when cattle were moved to different areas for protection. Creating dried meats became a convenient way to preserve food and avoid spoilage. Kilishi, believed to have come from the Hausa people in Niger, has transcended its regional roots, gaining popularity throughout the entire Hausaland (Southern Niger and Northern Nigeria). Its appeal extends further, with widespread consumption in Cameroon, Chad, and across the broader region. Kilishi can serve as an appetizer, a main course or a side dish with its different textures and flavours.
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