08 Seek out Some Adventurous Flavors
The cuisine in Niger is a blend of African flavors, Arabian spices, and French influences. Typical dishes are meat or vegetable stews with rice, skewered meats, and dumpling-like balls of ground millet. Other popular dishes, however, may seem a bit more adventurous to some Westerners. Balls of fermented millet crushed with milk, sugar, and spices are a favorite sweet snack. Tattabara is a specialty of flame-grilled pigeon, available in restaurants or from a street vendor. If you're feeling extra adventurous, head to the local market for some spiced crickets or fried grasshoppers; meat can be scarce during drought years, but these insects are always a reliable source of protein.
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