Dundun (food)

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Dundun

Dundun is a deep fried yam snack among the Yoruba people. [1] [2] It is fried in peanut oil. It can be eaten as a meal at home or found as street food. It involves a dipping sauce of ata din din, a pepper sauce. [3] It can include sides of battered fishes like eja yoyo, a small dried fried fish and eja dindin, a number of fried fresh and frozen regular fishes. Dundun is usually crisp on the outside. [4] The yam is cut in thin layers before frying for extra crisp skin and edges. Dundun can also be sold with fried plantain and akara. [5] Cocoyam dundun is made from cocoyam, it is also sold as streetfood, cocoyam is also made and packaged as cocoyam chips. [6]

References

  1. afrolems (2012-10-05). "Dundu and Shrimp Sauce". Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  2. Osakwe, Dorathy Dawn (2024-08-13). "DÙNDÚN: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE CRISPY DELIGHT OF FRIES". Rex Clarke Adventures. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  3. Jemimah, Sisi (2015-08-02). "Fried Yam (Dundun) and Ata Dindin". Sisi Jemimah. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  4. Aliyah (2019-07-01). "Nigerian Fried Yam and Stew -" . Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  5. Adesiyun, Yeside (2017-08-16). "Dundun with Fried Eggs and Shoko Leaves". BeHealthyAfrica.com. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  6. "Cocoyam Dundun". Top Nigerian Food Blog. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2026-01-09.