Frejon (From ''Feijão'', which is the Portuguese word for beans) is a coconut milk and bean soup which is eaten especially during
Holy Week
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by a selection of Christians, mostly Catholics, across the world. Countries where Frejon is popular include Brazil and
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
(especially among
Yoruba
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who returned to Nigeria from Brazil at the abolition of the slave trade, and settled in what is known as the "Brazilian Quarters" in Lagos Island), and also
Sierra Leone
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on
Good Friday
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday (also Hol ...
, or for functions such as weddings.
Because dairy foods and flesh meat (beef, pork, goat) are strictly forbidden on Good Friday, this dish is a suitable accompaniment to non-dairy foods such as fried fish and peppered
snail
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.
The frejons consumed in Nigeria and West Africa are puddings made of black beans cooked slowly overnight over a wood or charcoal fire, and then mixed with coconut milk to form a thick, sweet, smooth pudding. In certain countries, the dish is flavored with cocoa.
Frejon is often served with fish stew, peppered snail and
Garri
In West Africa, ''garri (also known as gari, galli'', or ''gali)'' is the flour of the fresh starchy cassava root.
In the Hausa language, ''garri'' can also refer to the flour of guinea corn, maize, rice, yam, plantain and millet. For ...
Ijebu.
Other variations
* Pepper, crayfish, salt and tomatoes can be added to the mashed beans and coconut mixture.
* Sweet frejon may also be achieved by adding sugar. It may also be chilled until it hardens, or thinned to make a drink which is served with biscuits.
See also
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List of African dishes
There is a list of dishes found in African cuisine, a generalized term collectively referring to the cuisines of Africa. The continent of Africa is the second-largest landmass on Earth, and is home to hundreds of different cultural and Ethnic gro ...
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List of bean soups
This is a list of notable bean soups, characterized by soups that use beans as a primary ingredient.
Bean soups
* 15 Bean Soup – a packaged dry bean soup mix produced by the N.K. Hurst Co. in the United States
* Amish preaching soup – in ...
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
References
Frejon
Brazilian cuisine
Foods containing coconut
Nigerian cuisine
Yoruba cuisine
Legume dishes
Wedding food
Puddings
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