A segment of a typical Nigerian wedding reception that stands out is the refreshments, otherwise called ‘item seven’. In addition to the wedding itself, this is what many guests look forward to during the wedding reception.
In a country like Nigeria with assorted food and many food lovers, the food choices for your wedding reception should be one that cut across age, tribes and tastes, so the guests wouldn’t have a cause for compliant.
Food choices in a typical wedding reception fall under three categories; appetizers, main course and desserts.
APPETIZERS
Cashew nuts
Kolanuts
Bitter kola
Fruit salad
Breadfruit
Peppered snail
African salad
Yam chips
Kebabs
Puff puff
MAIN COURSE
Jollof rice
Fried rice and salad
Ofada rice
Amala and ewedu
Pounded yam and egusi
semovita and bitter leaf soup
Afang soup and fufu
Pounded yam and dried okra soup
Singapore noodles
Lasagna
Akidi and oil bean
Rice and sauce
Moin moin
DESSERTS
Fish and chips
Mini burgers
Shawarma
Sausage rolls
Pizza
Asun
Goat meat pepper soup
Pepper soup and bread
Ice cream
Cupcakes
Drinks and beverages
It is important to work with a caterer to know if any guests have dietary restrictions (e.g. lactose intolerance) and make exceptions for them. Also important is knowing what general preferences guests have and making different variations (e.g. traditional meals vs intercontinental dishes and more).
