# Asun

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{{Short description|Spiced Nigerian ethnic Yoruba barbecue meat delicacy}}
{{for-multi|ASUN|Atlantic Sun Conference|other uses|Asun (disambiguation)}}
'''Asun''' is a spiced [Yoruba](/source/Yoruba_people) barbecue meat delicacy from western Nigeria. It is a popular food eaten in restaurants, parties and even as street food.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asun: Spicy Barbecued Goat Meat |url=https://www.allnigerianrecipes.com/small-chops/asun/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=All Nigerian Recipes |language=en-US}}</ref> Asun is made from grilling or brolling goat meat, though other kinds of meat can be used, goat meat is the most popular for asun. 
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Ingredients used include black pepper, rodo, shombo, cloves, vegetable oil, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, ginger, smoked paprika and lots more.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ImmaculateBites |date=2017-12-17 |title=Asun (Spicy Roast Goat) |url=https://www.africanbites.com/asun-spicy-roast-goat/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=Immaculate Bites |language=en-US}}</ref> Asun is eaten alone and with a soft drink or with Iresi ati [Obe ata](/source/Obe_ata) (Rice and stew), [Jollof rice](/source/Jollof_rice), [fried rice](/source/fried_rice) or [Ofada rice](/source/Ofada_rice) as a side dish.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tayo |date=2023-08-16 |title=Peppered Goat Meat |url=https://lowcarbafrica.com/asun-recipe-peppered-goat-meat/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=Low Carb Africa |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Category:Yoruba cuisine
Category:Goat dishes

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