Kuli-kuli

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kuli-kuli

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the snack classification?Fried peanut-based snack
2. What is the geographic origin?Nupe people, Nigeria
3. Why do people make kuli-kuli from peanut oil leftovers?Making kuli-kuli uses the byproduct of peanut oil extraction, turning waste into a tasty food. It shows how people use resources wisely.
4. How can kuli-kuli be eaten with garri?Kuli-kuli is mixed with garri, sugar, and water to make a crunchy snack. The garri is soft, so the textures feel different.

Nupe People: An ethnic group indigenous to Nigeria, credited with the invention and traditional preparation of kuli-kuli.
Garri: A staple West African food made from processed cassava, often consumed in a hydrated form known as 'garri soakings'.
Suya: A popular Nigerian spicy street food, typically made from grilled skewered meat, often incorporating ground kuli-kuli for flavor and texture.
Kilishi: A West African form of dried, spicy meat jerky, similar to beef jerky, where kuli-kuli can be an ingredient.