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'''Kunu''' (also known as ''kununzaki'') is a popular drink consumed throughout [[Nigeria]], mostly in the north. It is usually made from a grain such as [[millet]] or [[sorghum]], although it can be made from [[maize]] as well. As a grain based beverage Kunu is a member of the [[Horchata]] family. The variety of the drink made from sorghum is a milky light-brown colour, whilst that which is made from millet and maize is whitish in colour. |
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[[File:Kunu.jpg|thumb|Kunu drink]] |
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'''Kunu''' (also known as ''kununzaki'') is a popular drink consumed throughout [[Nigeria]], mostly in the North.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-09 |title=Easy Steps To Make Kunu |url=https://guardian.ng/life/easy-steps-to-make-kunu/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-08 |title=How To Make Kunu Zaki The Millet Drink |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/how-to-make-kunu-zaki-the-millet-drink/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> It is usually made from a grain such as [[millet]] or [[sorghum]], although it can be made from [[maize]] as well.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} As a grain based beverage Kunu is a member of the [[Horchata]] family. The variety of the drink made from sorghum is a milky light-brown colour, whilst that which is made from millet and maize is whitish in colour.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-09-03 |title=Kunun-zaki Production - Agriculture Nigeria |url=https://www.agriculturenigeria.com/kunun-zaki-production/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Kunu is made by first allowing the grain seeds to germinate, then soaking the seeds in water for a few days and blending the soaked grain with sweet potatoes and ginger or pepper to form a smooth paste. This paste is then divided into two parts. One part is placed in a vessel and has boiling water poured on it, then it is stirred to give a thick mixture. The other part of the paste is then added to this mixture and it is stirred some more. The mixture is then left for a day or two for the grain husk to settle. After this, the husk and other sediment are filtered out of the mixture, and the filtered liquid is bottled for consumption. |
Kunu is made by first allowing the grain seeds to germinate, then soaking the seeds in water for a few days and blending the soaked grain with sweet potatoes and ginger or pepper to form a smooth paste.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} This paste is then divided into two parts. One part is placed in a vessel{{clarify|date=July 2022}} and has boiling water poured on it, then it is stirred to give a thick mixture. The other part of the paste is then added to this mixture and it is stirred some more.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BusinessDay |date=2022-12-12 |title=Health benefits of Zobo and Kunu drinks |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/health-benefits-of-zobo-and-kunu-drinks/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref> The mixture is then left for a day or two for the grain husk to settle. After this, the [[husk]] and other sediment are filtered out of the mixture, and the filtered liquid is bottled for consumption. |
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This type of kunu is normally referred to as "kunu zaki" the one containing sugar. |
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==Kunu tsamiya== |
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This is specifically made from tsamiya and is also use as drink in Hausa communities during naming, marriage and any other types of coronations. |
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Kunu, can be made from "Aya", "Gero", "Dawa" and "Gyada". It's normal made for sales or serves in many Nigerians' traditional ceremonies especially in the northern and north central part of Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paki |first=Sani Ibrahim |date=2022-05-17 |title=Tsakanin kunun kanwa, na tsamiya da koko wanne ya fi lafiya ga jiki? |url=https://aminiya.dailytrust.com/tsakanin-kunun-kanwa-na-tsamiya-da-koko-wanne-ya-fi-lafiya-ga-jiki/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Aminiya |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==Sources== |
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* {{cite web |url=https://cookpad.com/ke/recipes/9202468-kunu |title=Kunu! Recipe |website=cookpad.com |access-date=2022-09-15}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927082453/http://www.pjbs.org/pjnonline/fin53.pdf Innovations in the Traditional Kunun Zaki Production Process] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927082453/http://www.pjbs.org/pjnonline/fin53.pdf Innovations in the Traditional Kunun Zaki Production Process] |
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Kunu (also known as kununzaki) is a popular drink consumed throughout Nigeria, mostly in the North.[1][2] It is usually made from a grain such as millet or sorghum, although it can be made from maize as well.[citation needed] As a grain based beverage Kunu is a member of the Horchata family. The variety of the drink made from sorghum is a milky light-brown colour, whilst that which is made from millet and maize is whitish in colour.[3]
Kunu is made by first allowing the grain seeds to germinate, then soaking the seeds in water for a few days and blending the soaked grain with sweet potatoes and ginger or pepper to form a smooth paste.[citation needed] This paste is then divided into two parts. One part is placed in a vessel[clarification needed] and has boiling water poured on it, then it is stirred to give a thick mixture. The other part of the paste is then added to this mixture and it is stirred some more.[4] The mixture is then left for a day or two for the grain husk to settle. After this, the husk and other sediment are filtered out of the mixture, and the filtered liquid is bottled for consumption. This type of kunu is normally referred to as "kunu zaki" the one containing sugar.
Kunu tsamiya
This is specifically made from tsamiya and is also use as drink in Hausa communities during naming, marriage and any other types of coronations.
Kunu, can be made from "Aya", "Gero", "Dawa" and "Gyada". It's normal made for sales or serves in many Nigerians' traditional ceremonies especially in the northern and north central part of Nigeria.[5]
References
- ^ "Easy Steps To Make Kunu". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "How To Make Kunu Zaki The Millet Drink". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Kunun-zaki Production - Agriculture Nigeria". 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ BusinessDay (2022-12-12). "Health benefits of Zobo and Kunu drinks". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Paki, Sani Ibrahim (2022-05-17). "Tsakanin kunun kanwa, na tsamiya da koko wanne ya fi lafiya ga jiki?". Aminiya. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
Sources
- "Kunu! Recipe". cookpad.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
External links
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