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Garri

Toasted fermented cassava grains, soaked cold with sugar or stirred hot into eba

Nigeria Fermented & pickled Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Cassava arrived with Portuguese traders from Brazil; garri processing spread across Nigeria and became the cheapest staple in the country.

Frequently asked questions

What is Garri?

Garri is a fermented & pickled from Nigeria: toasted fermented cassava grains, soaked cold with sugar or stirred hot into eba. Cassava arrived with Portuguese traders from Brazil; garri processing spread across Nigeria and became the cheapest staple in the country.

Made with

cassava

Cooked

fermentedroasted

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