![]() A Fulani woman preparing fura da nono | |
Place of origin | Sahel |
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Region or state | West Africa |
Serving temperature | Cold |
Main ingredients | Millet |
Fura or doonu is a type of food originating from West Africa's Sahel region and that is popular among the Zarma-Songhai, Fulani and Hausa peoples of the Sahel. [1] [2] It is a millet dough ball, with "fura" meaning millet ball. It is also eaten in Niger and Ghana. [3] The millet is ground into a powdered form, rolled and molded into balls, then mashed and mixed with Nono - a fermented milk. [4] [5] The combination of fura and nono is known as Fura Da Nono, a locally made drink that contains carbohydrate and fiber. [6] The fura food and the fura da nono drink are popular in Northern Nigeria. They are served on special occasions and as a meal in the afternoon. [7] [8]
Fura, popularly known in Nigeria as Fura da Nono, which was once seen as a local meal, has gradually evolved into a growing enterprise that involves modernized processing methods and production. [8]