Amala is one of the native meals eaten in the southwestern part of Nigeria, especially by the Yoruba tribe. It is a type of food that is made from the flour gotten from Yam, Unripe plantain or cassava. It can be enjoyed with different types of soups, depending on one's preference. I reside in the ancient city of Ibadan in Oyo state, Nigeria and it is very hard to see people from this town that wouldn't be a fan of Amala. I am not from this place but I have lived here all my life, plus, I am a Yoruba girl, why would I not love Amala?. Infact, why would anyone dislike Amala?!🤣
So, my elder brother (Cousin, precisely) had promised to take me to this very popular and super hyped Amala spot in the city of Ibadan. Eventually, we chose to go today at last and I was really looking forward to the outing. I wanted to see for myself, why the spot was so hyped by so many people. People literally come from far places to eat at that place, some even come from other states. Honestly, I just had to check what made the canteen so distinct from other spots to deserve such hype and recognition.
Choosing the outfit to put on was a struggle for me as always, I never know what to wear😂. Then, this brilliant idea came to my head to wear something that has a touch of our culture. Now, that's a bit dramatic, but then, why not? The first outfit I tried on was a bit extra, alhough the material came from tie and dye and should have been perfect, the style I made with it was a bit too much for the outing. I even went for a black trouser and an ankara top.
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When I got to the location, I tried to take the picture of the place and I went in to find my cousin. It was a bit rowdy because the people that wanted to buy food were quite much. I wasn't suprised though, but it didn't change the fact that I dislike crowdy places. Here, you do not make orders, you pick your plate to collect your food section by section. We picked our plates, collected the Amala portions, collected ewedu soup and gbegiri, then proceeded to the next section to collect stew and meats. Their Amala portions were so small and their food was generally pricey, I was really hoping that the taste of the food will justify that.
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We got our seats, washed our hands and sat down to devour the meal. It was actually good, but, I was still struggling to understand why the hype was that much. My brother asked me to rate the food over 10 and I gave it a 7, that was my honest rating for real. It was not as extraordinary as I thought it would be, I guess the hype made me expect more in a way😂 Additionally, the customer service was just there. The servers were kinda giving attitude but I was not suprised at all, it is very common to so many food sellers I have come across in my life. I guess it comes with the job, I would have been more surprised if they were shinning their teeth at me🤣
Well, we finished our meals and sat down for a while to gist, take pictures and videos. We left and my brother went back home while I went to say hello to a friend that stays around the neighborhood. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I thanked my brother a lot for the treat.
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