By Owoyemi Agbejule
It's really
a life saver.
You don't
need a first class degree to know how to 'soak' Garri, all you need is a cup or
bowl. If you are scared of your stomach, don't forget spoon or if you are like
me, a typical Ijebu boy, then your hand is enough to do the trick. You can add
sugar if you like but, I love that tingling feeling without sugar that elicits
an exciting frown when the Garri comes in contact with the taste buds.
If you grew
up like me you take it with either eran dindin (fried meat) or eja dindin
(fried fish). You could also take it with Kuli-kuli which usually gives the
satisfaction of hearing your teeth crunch it with ease. Coconut can also do the
trick. If you don’t know how to do the Garri well, all you need do is just add
cold water and have a lot of ice playing Merry-go-Round in the cup or bowl.
Mind you, I advise that you go with Ijebu Garri, but if you don't have access
to that my brothers and sisters make do with what you have.
For ages it
has been a very useful companion as it plays different roles to different
individual across the social strata. Garri does not discriminate. The rich, the
not-so-rich and the poor turn to it as in-between meals, main meal or to
replace some kind of exotic snacks.
If you don't
have enough in that pocket of yours don't panic just buy twenty naira (N20)
garri. Pour it into your bowl, add water to a very reasonable level, cover it
and go visit a friend or go see a movie. By the time you get back you would
think you added yeast.
My brother
and sister I can go on and on but let me stop here. Continue to enjoy your
garri and be creative about it.
No comments:
Post a Comment