Sweets and 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. When a buyer arrives, the chin-chin flakes can be measured out using a small tin cup and packaged and sealed in small, transparent cellophane bags. The number of bags sold depends on how much flakes the buyer wants.