Popular American Dishes and Where to Find Them in Lagos
American cuisine in lagos
Food is an amazing phenomenon, it connects people all over the world. Today, people all over the world can enjoy food from cultures other than theirs and for this, we are grateful. In this vein, we’re looking at American cuisine in Lagos and where to have them. Here are a few:
Apple Pie
A dessert that is made with a pastry filled with chopped or crushed apples mixed with other ingredients such as sugar and/or lemon juice. It is usually served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Though it is now an all-American favourite, Apple pie originated from England as far back as the 14th century. Today, apple pie is enjoyed not just in America, but all over the world.
Where to find Apple pie in Lagos:
1411 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Osbourne Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi.
You can even pick up one at the Shoprite closest to you.
Hamburger
A hamburger is not necessarily made from ham. In fact, the name is due to its origin, which can be traced back to a place called Hamburg in Germany. Hamburgers are essentially sandwiches with patties made from spiced, ground meat and placed between two buns. There are various ways to cook a burger patty, some of which are grilled, smoked, pan-fried, broiled etc. Americans love hamburgers, consuming a whopping 50 billion each year, and honestly, so do most people in the world. Nigerians included.
Where to find (ham) burgers in Lagos:
1411 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
11B Isaac John St, Ikeja, Lagos
Burgers N Shakes
92 Adeniran Ogunsanya St, Surulere, Lagos
7 Rumens Rd, Ikoyi 101233, Lagos
Spur
53 Isaac John St, Ikeja GRA, Lagos
Landmark Village, Water Corporation Road, Oniru, VI
Mac and Cheese
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Historians have traced the origin of macaroni and cheese back to Europe, in Italy to be precise. However, Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd US president is credited for introducing the dish to America. It is said that he loved the dish so much that he hired someone to make it in the White House. Mac and cheese became more widespread in 1937 when a company called Kraft Foods patented powdered mac and cheese in a box. Now, mac and cheese is considered American cuisine and is popular amongst young Americans.
Where to find mac and cheese in Lagos: a few places that offer American cuisine also have Mac and Cheese on the menu. You can have this delicacy at places like:
Landmark Village, Water Corporation Road, Oniru, VI
25 Babatope Bejide Cres, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Smokey Bones restaurant, Victoria Island.
Fabac Close, 8B Ligali Ayorinde St, behind Mobil Residential House, Victoria Island, Lagos
Chicken and Waffles
The origin of this dish can be credited to Black Americans in the South. Chicken and waffles are unlikely, but a rich combination of texture and flavour. It is also, thankfully, available in restaurants in Lagos.
Where to find chicken and waffles in Lagos:
6B Ologun Agbaje St, Victoria Island, Lagos
Mico’s House of Chicken and Waffles
Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase I, Lagos
154 Prince Ade Odedina St, Victoria Island, Lagos
32 Ologun Agbaje St, Victoria Island
Buffalo Wings
Buffalo chicken wings are called that because they were first created in Buffalo, New York by Teressa Bellisimo in 1964. The recipe is basically fried chicken wings in a sauce made with hot sauce and butter, it is usually served with blue cheese dressing and celery.
Where to find buffalo wings in Lagos:
Murphy’s Plaza, 27 Sanusi Fafunwa St, Victoria Island
32 Ologun Agbaje St, Victoria Island
Fabac Close, 8B Ligali Ayorinde St, behind Mobil Residential House, Victoria Island, Lagos
15 Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase I, Lekki
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