Kunu

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Kunu drink

Kunu (also known as kununzaki) is a popular drink consumed throughout Nigeria, mostly in the North. [1] [2] It is usually made from a grain such as millet or sorghum, although it can be made from maize as well.[ citation needed ] As a grain based beverage Kunu is a member of the Horchata family. The variety of the drink made from sorghum is a milky light-brown colour, whilst that which is made from millet and maize is whitish in colour. [3]

Contents

Kunu is made by first allowing the grain seeds to germinate, then soaking the seeds in water for a few days and blending the soaked grain with sweet potatoes and ginger or pepper to form a smooth paste.[ citation needed ] This paste is then divided into two parts. One part is placed in a vessel[ clarification needed ] and has boiling water poured on it, then it is stirred to give a thick mixture. The other part of the paste is then added to this mixture and it is stirred some more. [4] The mixture is then left for a day or two for the grain husk to settle. After this, the husk and other sediment are filtered out of the mixture, and the filtered liquid is bottled for consumption. This type of kunu is normally referred to as "kunu zaki" the one containing sugar.

Kunu aya

Ingredients: [5]

• 2 cups of tiger nuts (Dried or Fresh)

• 1 medium ginger

• 10 dates (Or less)

• 1 coconut (Crack the shell and extract the flesh for blending)

Directions:

Step 1: Soak the tiger nuts in clean water overnight (if you are using the dry tigernuts)

Step 2: Rinse the soaked tigernuts and place in a blender. Remove the seeds from the dates, wash and place in the blender. Peel and pour your diced coconut in the blender as well then add the skinned ginger, a little water or the coconut water and blend smooth.

Step 3: With a Pap/cheese cloth, strain the milk into a bowl. The first milk strained would be thick then you place the chaff back into the blender, add some more water, blend & strain again until the whole milk is extracted. (Don't make the kunu aya too light for a better taste)

Step 4: Place the extracted milk drink in a refrigerator to chill up.

Step 5: Serve cold

Kunu tsamiya

This is specifically made from tsamiya and is also use as drink in Hausa communities during naming, marriage and any other types of coronations.

Kunu, can be made from "Aya", "Gero", "Dawa" and "Gyada". It's normal made for sales or serves in many Nigerians' traditional ceremonies especially in the northern and north central part of Nigeria. [6]

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References

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  2. "How To Make Kunu Zaki The Millet Drink". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  3. "Kunun-zaki Production - Agriculture Nigeria". 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  4. BusinessDay (2022-12-12). "Health benefits of Zobo and Kunu drinks". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-02-07.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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  6. Paki, Sani Ibrahim (2022-05-17). "Tsakanin kunun kanwa, na tsamiya da koko wanne ya fi lafiya ga jiki?". Aminiya. Retrieved 2023-02-04.

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