Dupe Adedeji, also known as “Aunty Dupe” is a local home cook with a flair for Nigerian street food. She is bringing a series of summer dinner pop-ups called “Travelling Dishes”.
Dupe works in social services during the day. On the weekend she dons her apron and cooks up some tasty food for family and friends. I was sitting with one of her co-workers who had been encouraging her to take her food to the next level.
The buka, also known as “bukka” or “mama put”, is a time-tested Nigerian symbol. This is a place where you get served the tastiest Nigerian food. You can hardly walk through a Nigerian street without finding at least one buka nestled in a corner. Yes, these street food joints are that popular. In fact, bukas have more patronage than fast food spots and nicer restaurants. You will find all kinds of Nigerians digging into their food in bukas, from your high-flying executive to the somewhat broke student. You may be shocked to see the latest models of luxury cars parked outside a food shack built with nothing more tarpaulin and rusty corrugated iron sheets. The buka is a class leveler.
-- A YEGfoodie Review