Moin-moin or moi-moi(Yoruba) is a
steamed or boiled bean
pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled
beans and onions, fresh red peppers, spices, and often fish, eggs, and/or
crayfish.[3][4] It is a protein-rich
Yoruba food[5][6] that is commonly eaten across
Yorubaland and close regions in West Africa.
Preparation
Moi-moi is made of soaked beans ground into a fine paste which is mixed with dried
crayfish, vegetable oil, and seasonings. Some add
sardines,
corned beef, sliced
boiled eggs, or other garnishes.[7]
Moin-moin usually comes in a slanted pyramid shape, cylindrical shape, cone shape or other shape[8] of the mold it is poured into prior to cooking. The pyramid shape comes from the traditional broad Ewe Eran(Thaumatococcus daniellii),[9] or
banana leaves[10] fashioned into a cone in one's palm. Then the seasoned and garnished liquid is poured into the leaves, which are folded. The cylindrical shapes come from when empty cans are used.[11]
Moin-moin is eaten alone as a
snack or with rice as a meal or with
ogi, koko or
garri.[12]