Boli is a roasted plantain snack or meal in Nigeria. It is native to the Yoruba people of Nigeria, but is also eaten by their neighbours in Rivers State, due to acculturation. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It is referred to as 'boli' by Yoruba people inhabiting South West Nigeria, and is eaten with groundnuts. [6] [7] It can be consumed as a snack or main meal, accompanied with pepper sauce and filled with meat, roasted fish or fried chicken especially during the festive period, especially in Rivers State. [8] The word 'boli' is being pronounced as 'bole' due to a difference in accent in the south-south region in Nigeria. In South South Nigeria, it is called 'bole' and is eaten with roasted fish. Bole went from being eaten at Festivals to becoming a very popular street food. Originally it consisted of a roasted half ripped plantain and hot spicy sauce (made from palm oil, pepper and utazi leaves), however roasted potatoes and yam is now part of the dish. Aside from originating and being a popular dish in Yorubaland, it is slowly becoming a staple food at homes of Rivers State people. [9] [10]
