{"product_id":"nigerian-fio-fio-beans","title":"NIGERIAN FIO-FIO BEANS - 1KG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigerian Fio-Fio is a nutritious, protein-rich dish made from Cajanus cajan, a legume staple popular in South-Eastern Nigeria (Igbo culture), especially in Enugu State.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Also known as 'Agbugbu' or 'F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eiofio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e', these seeds are typically cooked into a savoury, thick porridge with palm oil, crayfish, and spices, and sometimes paired with yam or smoked fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eKey Aspects of Nigerian Fio-Fio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95 Lem6n\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" 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class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003eòtílí\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003e\" in Yoruba. They are larger, firmer, and nuttier in taste compared to regular cowpea beans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003eNutritional Value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey are high in protein, dietary fibre, vitamins, and minerals and are often used as a low-fat, low-cholesterol meat alternative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQBQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBecause they are hard seeds, they typically require soaking overnight and a long, slow cooking time (often 1–2 hours or more) to become tender, sometimes prepared with achicha (dried cocoyam flakes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQBg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003eCommon Dishes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey are frequently served as a thick porridge mixed with yams, cocoyams, palm oil, scent leaves (basil), and ugba (shredded oil bean).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"GYUpvb_1w,GYUpvb_1x\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=GYUpvb_1v\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"GYUpvb_1w,GYUpvb_1x\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFio-fio is highly regarded for its nutritional value and is considered a traditional delicacy, both hearty and filling, often referred to as food for kings in parts of the East.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NGBRIGHT FOODSTUFFS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61464932516170,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/8652\/5770\/files\/5_8469fdfa-bed3-4319-a39e-951695b2a7d3.jpg?v=1774991879","url":"https:\/\/ngbrightfoodstuffs.com\/products\/nigerian-fio-fio-beans","provider":"NGBRIGHT FOODSTUFFS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}