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What’s the difference between plain beans, mashed beans, ewa agoyin and rice and beans? A short guide to the bean dishes at K’s Spice.
Beans are a big part of Nigerian cooking, and we have several bean dishes on our menu. Here’s how they differ.
The beans themselves
Nigerian bean dishes are usually made with brown beans, such as honey beans (oloyin), or black-eyed beans. They’re cooked slowly until soft. Honey beans are naturally a little sweet.
Plain beans
Usually beans cooked soft with palm oil, onions and pepper, until thick. The beans keep some of their shape.
Mashed beans
Usually beans cooked until they fall apart, then mashed to a smoother texture.
Ewa agoyin
Soft mashed beans served with a dark, smoky sauce of dried peppers and onions fried in palm oil. See our full guide to ewa agoyin.
Rice and beans
Rice and beans cooked together, served with stew. It’s in the rice dishes on our menu.
How we serve them
Our bean dishes come with a choice of fried beef, assorted or fish. Plantain is £1.00 extra. Rice and beans comes with a choice of fried beef, assorted or fish, and plantain if you want it.
The same beans in other dishes
Black-eyed beans are also the base of akara (bean fritters) and moi-moi (steamed bean pudding), which are in our appetisers. Read our guide to akara and moi-moi.
See the menu
All our bean and rice dishes are on our menu.
Hungry?
See what’s on our menu, book a table at 13 Pier Road, or order for collection or delivery.