Aadun, which translates to “sweetness”, is a savory snack of Yoruba origin; mostly consumed among the Yoruba who live mainly in the South-western part of Nigeria. It is a snack prepared from maize (Zea mays) which constitutes about 80% of the total composition and it is made from a combination of roasted corn flour, palm oil, and spices. The locally-made Aadun was very rich in potassium, calcium, and phosphorus, and rich in magnesium, sodium, and zinc. Enrichment generally led to an increase in mineral content.
Aadun is a street snack served during naming and wedding ceremonies as an appetizer.
HEALTH BENEFITS.
- It is so tasty and rich in crude fibre, calorie, iron, magnesium and phosphorus.
- It has nutritional benefits like reducing the risks of diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, cataract, cancer, cognitive impairment, muscular degeneration, high cholesterol, arterial thrombosis, hypertension and vitamin A deficiency.
- If for these benefits you have to taste it, make sure you get a glass of water to settle down the fibres
