Snacks in Balogun Market

Locals snacks like Kokoro, chin-chin, gurundi, and coconut candy can be found in Balogun Market. Chin-chin are pastries that come in different sizes, shapes and containers. They are pastries that can be deep-fried or baked, their sizes and shapes can vary depending on the mood of the chef. The dough is thinly cut and fried, but not for too long so as to maintain its crisp, light brown look. The crispiness makes it a lot easy to bite on and chew. Gurundi is a crispy Nigerian coconut biscuit that is popular in the southwest region of Nigeria. It is made by combining finely grated coconuts, sugar and cassava starch. Gurundi has uneven shades of brown and rough edges. Kokoro is a popular Nigerian snack that is made from corn flour and is sold in the market. It has a sweet, ginger-like taste. Kokoro is made from cornmeal chaff (after the starch has been removed to be made into pap), cooked and rolled into pencil-thin, slightly curvy sticks. It is hard and crunchy. Sometimes, it is very long – almost 12 inches in length.