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suya

A Nigerian Hausa dish of thin-sliced, spiced meat smoke-grilled on wooden skewers, made with beef, lamb, goat, ram, chicken, kidney, liver, tripe, or shrimp; it is popular as an evening street snack or appetizer.

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Suya is generally made with thin-sliced spiced beef, lamb, goat, ram, or chicken arranged on wooden skewers. Organ meats such as kidney, liver and tripe as well as other types of meats and seafood (shrimp) are also sometimes used. Suya is most popular as evening street food or snack, restaurant appetizer, and as accompaniment with drinks at bars and night spots.

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