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Beans porridge: Nigeria’s honey meal

2024.11.20
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Marie
Nigeria(ナイジェリア)

My name is Marie and I am from Nigeria. I am interested in learning about different cultures. I like singing and enjoy watching anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen and Naruto.

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Beans porridge: Nigeria’s honey meal

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＜Let's learn!＞
・like/enjoy …ing
・A is similar to B
・… make(s) A B
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When I was little, I liked eating beans porridge. Beans porridge is a popular food in Nigeria. I liked eating it because my mom said that I could grow taller if I ate it. It is similar to natto in Japan. Natto uses fermented soybeans, but Nigerian beans porridge uses fresh ewa-oloyin. Ewa-oloyin means ‘beans with honey’ because it has a naturally sweet taste. We use palm oil, tomatoes, bonnet peppers, onions, crayfish powder, and salt to prepare beans porridge. You can also include other ingredients such as meat and fish.
We can enjoy eating beans porridge in many ways. I like to eat it with bread or plantain. Every family can enjoy eating this simple meal. You don't need too many ingredients to make it delicious. If you visit Nigeria, you can enjoy our sweet ewa-oloyin beans porridge!

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Key Points

Repeat each word(s) and example sentence(s) after your teacher/tutor.

Key Phrases 重要表現

like/enjoy …ing

…することが好きだ(…することを楽しむ)

I like baking and eating bread.

A is similar to B

AはBと似ている

Her dress is similar to mine.

… make(s) A B

…はAをBにさせる

Karaoke makes me happy.

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

grow

ɡroʊ

成長する、育つ

動詞

to become bigger or taller as time passes

Plants need sunlight and water to grow.

fresh

freʃ

新鮮な

形容詞

having recently been picked, made, killed, etc. and not frozen or preserved

You can buy fresh seafood at this local fish market.

prepare

prɪˈpeər

調理する、作る、準備する

動詞

to get someone or something ready for something in the future

They prepared a special dessert for the party.

include

ɪnˈklud

加える、含む

動詞

to add

We should include more vegetables in our meals.

such as

səʧ əz

例えば、～のような

前置詞

for example

I like fruits such as apples and bananas.

Others その他

fermented

fə̀ːrméntəd

発酵した

形容詞

past simple and past participle of ferment
(ferment:undergo or cause a chemical change in food or drink)

Kimchi is fermented spicy vegetables.

naturally

ˈnætʃ·ər·ə·li

自然に

副詞

existing or happening as part of nature and not made or done by people

The river flows naturally through the valley.

palm oil

ˈpɑːm ˌɔɪl

パーム油

名詞

an oil from the nuts of some types of palm tree, used in some foods and to make soap

Many people use palm oil for cooking.

bonnet pepper

bɑː.nɪt ˈpep.ɚ

ボネットペッパー(西アフリカの唐辛子)

名詞

a type of very spicy chilli often used in West African cooking

Bonnet pepper is a kind of chilli pepper.

crayfish

ˈkreɪ.fɪʃ

ザリガニ

名詞

a small animal that lives in rivers and is similar to a lobster, or its flesh eaten as food

Crayfish have two large claws.

ingredient

ɪnˈɡri·di·ənt

材料

名詞

a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish

The ingredients for cookies are flour, sugar, and eggs.

plantain

ˈplæn.tɪn

プランテン(バナナと同じバショウ科の果物)

名詞

a tropical fruit similar to a banana with green skin

Plantains are very similar to bananas.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

I enjoy () TV shows about foreign cultures.

ヒント：enjoy …ing, watch = 見る

回答を見る

I enjoy watching TV shows about foreign cultures.

The sound of the instrument is ()() a violin.

ヒント：A is similar to B

回答を見る

The sound of the instrument is similar to a violin.

The birthday present from his family will () him ().

ヒント：… make A B

回答を見る

The birthday present from his family will make him happy.

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your teacher/tutor.

Beans porridge: Nigeria’s honey meal

＜Let's learn!＞
・like/enjoy …ing
・A is similar to B
・… make(s) A B
=====================================

When I was little, I liked eating beans porridge. Beans porridge is a popular food in Nigeria. I liked eating it because my mom said that I could grow taller if I ate it. It is similar to natto in Japan. Natto uses fermented soybeans, but Nigerian beans porridge uses fresh ewa-oloyin. Ewa-oloyin means ‘beans with honey’ because it has a naturally sweet taste. We use palm oil, tomatoes, bonnet peppers, onions, crayfish powder, and salt to prepare beans porridge. You can also include other ingredients such as meat and fish.
We can enjoy eating beans porridge in many ways. I like to eat it with bread or plantain. Every family can enjoy eating this simple meal. You don't need too many ingredients to make it delicious. If you visit Nigeria, you can enjoy our sweet ewa-oloyin beans porridge!

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

Why does ewa-oloyin mean ‘beans with honey’?

ヒント：Ewa-oloyin means ‘beans with honey’ because it has a naturally sweet taste.

回答を見る

Because it has a naturally sweet taste.

What ingredients do you need to make beans porridge?

ヒント：We use palm oil, …

回答を見る

We need palm oil, tomatoes, bonnet pepper, onion, crayfish powder, and salt.

Do you need many ingredients to make beans porridge delicious?

ヒント：You don't need too many ingredients to make it delicious.

回答を見る

No, you don't.

Discussion

Let’s have a discussion about the theme with your teacher/tutor or classmates.

With your teacher/tutor　先生とのディスカッション

Would you like to try the Nigerian beans porridge? Why or why not?

Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn't.
Because ～ .

Do you know any Japanese foods made with beans, other than natto?
If yes → What are they?

Yes,I do. I know ～.
No, I don't.

In Japan, what foods or drinks are said to make you grow taller?

～ is said to make you grow taller.

With your classmates　クラスメートとのディスカッション

Do you like Natto? Why or why not?

Yes, I do./ No, I don't.
Because ～.

What is your favorite food to cook and eat, and why?

It is … because ～.

What Japanese food do you recommend to foreigners, and why?

I recommend … because ～.