Ingredient appreciation — what makes Akara special

What sets Akara apart is the handling of crayfish powder. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the spicy and bold result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and other ethnic culinary traditions. The a Lagos buka local restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had zobo hibiscus drink as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Akara is the place to start.