Plan The Perfect Nigerian Wedding Reception Menu
Are you planning your dream wedding and don’t know where to start and which foods to serve? Well, you are not alone. Catering is one of the essential items in planning the perfect Nigerian wedding food menu.
Food is a must-have for any wedding. In Nigerian culture, weddings are an all-day event, so the guests must have something good and delicious to eat to keep the party going. What you serve your guests all depends on what you want them to enjoy on your special day, and the choices are endless.
So when planning your dream Nigerian wedding, food is one of the items; you need to take your time to prepare to get it right with the taste, choices, and presentation. Because the food you serve can make or break your wedding. The reason is that the food served at your wedding is one of the things your guests will remember most about your wedding.
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So when planning your dream Nigerian wedding, food is one of the items; you need to take your time to prepare to get it right with the taste, choices, and presentation. Because the food you serve can make or break your wedding. The reason is that the food served at your wedding is one of the things your guests will remember most about your wedding.
The Menu
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Here are a few factors to consider to make sure you hit the home run with the guests. Know your guests (their taste and style). How many guests are you inviting? What type of wedding are you having? When and where will you be having your wedding? Who’s catering your food? What kind of experience do you want your guests to have? Correct answers to these questions will help you plan the best foods for your guests.
The three categories of Nigerian wedding menus are small chops, the main course, and desserts. But often, couples also serve their guests menu options like the Buka-street food styles and local traditional foods.
Small Chops
Small Chops are a must-have for today’s weddings, especially at the start of your wedding reception. Also, Small Chops are finger foods made of two, three, or more combinations of foods like:
Fish Rolls
Spring Rolls
Samosa
Mini beef kebab
Mini Pepper Meat or Chicken
Mini Meat Pie
Suya Meat
Gizzard & Dodo
French Fries
Puff-Puff
Akara
Chim-Chim
Smoked Skewed Shrimps
Seasoned Gizzard
Meat skewers, etc.
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The Main Course
The Main Course is the main menu of the day, made up of rice and served with other Nigerian food varieties namely:
Jollof Rice
Fried Plantains
Vegetable Fried Rice
Baked & Fried Chicken
Coleslaw with Fried Plantains
Grilled Salmon
Fried & Baked Turkey
Fried Fish Coated with Pepper Stew
Fried Goat Meat
Moin-Moin (Steamed Bean Pudding)
Fried Yam with Stew
Macaroni & Cheese
Mixed Vegetables
Assortments of Garden & Caesar Salads
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The Dessert
As for the dessert station, the options are endless what you can offer your guests. The possibilities include but are not limited to the following sweet treats:
Some portion of their wedding cake,
Fruit Salads Station
Ice Cream Bar
Cupcakes
Cookies
Assortments of Candies
Small Doughnuts, etc.
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Local Traditional & Buka-Street Food
Additionally, local traditional food and Buka-street food styles are not mandatory on wedding menus. But over the years, more and more couples are serving their guests these fan-favorite Buka and local delicious choices such as:
Pounded Yam/Farina with Egusi or Vegetable soup
Goat Pepper Soup
Fish Pepper Soup
Boiled Corn and Ube
Yam Portage
Sautee Pepper Snails
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But, no matter the food selections you decide to serve your guests, make sure everything taste delicious. And the presentation is on point. People eat with their eyes first before actually eating the food.
Thus, for the safety and well-being of your guests, the caterer you choose to cater your wedding food is essential. So make sure to visit the catering kitchen to inspect for safety.
Then, set a menu sample day to taste the foods you wish to serve for your wedding. Also, remember to discuss any concerns you may have with the caterer. Finally, confirm the food will be on time and warm before your wedding reception starts.
Until next post, wishing you all the best and happy planning!
