Although certain Nigerian food items face import restrictions in Canada, this does not mean you have to miss out on your favorite traditional dishes.
Across Canada, several markets cater to the African diaspora, ensuring access to authentic ingredients.
Here are five places where you can find African food items in Canada:
1. AFROCAN, North York
Located at 2121 Jane Street, North York, Ontario, AFROCAN specializes in African, Caribbean, and Afro-Latina foods. The supermarket offers a wide selection of essential African ingredients, including ogbono, garri, red beans, semolina, pap, and fufu flour. Additionally, they stock fresh produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, dry foods, frozen products, and beauty items.
2. MyChopChop (Online)
MyChopChop is an online African grocery store in Canada that delivers groceries directly to customers’ doorsteps. They offer products such as Jollof rice seasoning, locust beans (iru), oat flour, Ofada rice, garri, and yam flour (elubo). They also sell beauty products, including African bath sponges.
3. Correct African Food Market, Toronto
Situated at 880 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, Correct African Food Market is known for providing fresh and affordable African and Caribbean food items both in-store and online. Their selection includes tomatoes, milk, ground melon (egusi), meat, fish, seafood, spices, sauces, and onions.
4. Afritibi Market (Online)
Afritibi Market is another online African grocery store offering a variety of authentic African ingredients to customers across Canada. Their inventory includes spices, red palm oil, meat, fish, and vegetables such as efo tete and okazi leaves. They also sell beauty products and fashion items.
5. De-Chosen African Market, Calgary
Located in Calgary, Alberta, De-Chosen African Market is a go-to spot for African food products. They offer items like poundo yam, cassava flour, fufu flour, spices, palm oil, and other essential African ingredients, allowing customers to enjoy familiar flavors from home.
These stores and online platforms ensure that Nigerians and other Africans in Canada can access the ingredients they need to prepare traditional dishes, keeping their cultural heritage alive despite being miles away from home.
