Mrs Hannatu Musa, an ‘awara’ vendor in Bwari Space Council, of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, says extra customers have turned to ‘awara’ as an alternative to protein.
NAN, on Wednesday in Bwari, stated since meat was now not reasonably priced, some customers had resorted to using `awara’ in its place.
‘Awara’ is the Hausa model of Tofu; a meal made from Soybean curds; Soybeans are a richly wholesome meals; they comprise a number of nutritional vitamins and are low in carbohydrates.
It’s a frequent delicacy within the northern area produced in block kind and eaten as a snack.
Musa stated that the snack was standard within the north because of its well being advantages and delectable style.
She stated she had gained extra customers lately as a result of folks had realised it might function meat in meals, particularly for individuals who keep away from beef consumption.
“I discovered it’s full of protein and serves as a wonderful various to meat for people seeking to cut back their meat consumption.
“I believe that’s the reason patronage for it has elevated; these days, I’ve seen extra folks of various tribes come right here to purchase the snack.
“Certainly one of my clients informed me he buys it for his complete household so as to add to their meals.
“Since I can’t afford meat or fish recurrently anymore and my kids find it irresistible, I substitute it for meat.
“I believe it’s as a result of it has a meat-like texture and flavour after it’s fried; you’ll be able to really add it as an ingredient in soups and stews,’’ she stated.
Musa stated the delicacy was historically served with floor pepper or sliced contemporary pepper, cabbage, and cucumber and may be eaten with pap or ‘kunu.’
She stated that regardless of its dietary worth, the preparation of ‘awara’ was time-consuming and difficult which was the explanation folks opted for ready-made.
Madam Christine Douglas, one of many snack’s customers, stated she had by no means eaten it till she got here to stay in Abuja 5 years in the past.
She stated that her neighbour, who was a northerner, launched her to consuming it and he or she had since then taken a queue to purchase it.
“I’ve launched different girls to it too: it is extremely scrumptious if effectively ready.
“I like the best way it’s often garnished: it goes effectively with rice and now that meat is pricey, I take advantage of it to steadiness my eating regimen,’’ she stated.
Dr Kemi Adegoke-Abraham, a nutritionist, stated the meals, constructed from soybeans, has excessive vitamin content material and low carbohydrates.
In keeping with her, ‘awara’ is an effective selection for these monitoring carbohydrate intakes.
“As well as, its low glycemic index in soybeans ensures secure blood sugar ranges, rendering it an acceptable possibility for people with diabetes.
“, soybeans additionally proffers a considerable dietary fibre content material and based on some analysis, soybeans reduces the danger of breast most cancers,” she stated.
