I eat the mean along with the rice.

It's just a sensation while eating that the most prestigious of the food is the meat or fish.

yorubas value the meat or fish more than the food itself thus the saying 'he who laugh last ,laugh best'

illicit:


Beef mostly

I can eat as much as ten pieces

Small small for meat o....especially if na red meat

Hismasterpiece:
Ever since I was a kid, I've always been used to eating the meat last, that is, after eating the rice, or swallow or whatever is served.

I noticed that my father, mother, brothers all follow this rule.

I have also noticed it in public events. When rice is served, people usually eat the rice first and the meat last. The same goes for swallow or anything that is served with meat.

My question is, why is that so?

Why is it that most Nigerians follow this unwritten rule?

for me na slave mentality... i dey pack meat fish egg ponmo on top my food... every spoon must contain a piece of protein

For money people ...meat is like a reward...so it goes with d popular saying "Rest is sweet after labour"

Hismasterpiece:
Ever since I was a kid, I've always been used to eating the meat last, that is, after eating the rice, or swallow or whatever is served.

I noticed that my father, mother, brothers all follow this rule.

I have also noticed it in public events. When rice is served, people usually eat the rice first and the meat last. The same goes for swallow or anything that is served with meat.

My question is, why is that so?

Why is it that most Nigerians follow this unwritten rule?

i went to south korea recently and our host took us with his daughter to a correct joint. And they brought meat, meat after meat, grilled tasty all. When we were full and done, we thanked them. They say that the meal was coming. And they brought Rice and sauce. I told them 'noo, in Nigeria, we eat rice before the meat' and they replied 'oh, in south korea we eat meat before the rice'
I was like, these people are very mad. Rice without meat? Is it ever done?

Hismasterpiece:
Ever since I was a kid, I've always been used to eating the meat last, that is, after eating the rice, or swallow or whatever is served.

I noticed that my father, mother, brothers all follow this rule.

I have also noticed it in public events. When rice is served, people usually eat the rice first and the meat last. The same goes for swallow or anything that is served with meat.

My question is, why is that so?

Why is it that most Nigerians follow this unwritten rule?

Well, i don't do that here, meet first before any other thing.

Gabbriell:
Well, it's because Nigerians are a bunch of crazy people.

Nope.... Not crazy, just largely deprived of animal protein (Only few families can afford large portions of beef, fish, chicken, turkey, etc).

Standard of living among most Nigerians is laughable and pathetic.

Preferences bt for me if I eat the meat 1st I will get tired of the rest of the food quickly or I won’t be eager to finish it.

Meat seems to be the heaviest part of the meal.

Me after 3 spoons I will start cutting the meat join nam with the rice eat, and my meat comes in 2 pieces or 3

If you tried eat the meat before or when you still have your meal is still on the plate, my mom will collect the food from you, that is the end for you

Hismasterpiece:
Ever since I was a kid, I've always been used to eating the meat last, that is, after eating the rice, or swallow or whatever is served.

I noticed that my father, mother, brothers all follow this rule.

I have also noticed it in public events. When rice is served, people usually eat the rice first and the meat last. The same goes for swallow or anything that is served with meat.

My question is, why is that so?

Why is it that most Nigerians follow this unwritten rule?

abeg...I outgrew mine jare.
The first time I attempted eating the meat while eating the rice.... my elder sister gave me this stern look. And I was like.... at my age, you're still monitoring me because of meat. Pleeaaaaaaassssseeeee!

Because the meat is like the reward of the food
Most of u here saying there's nothing there, if u see a food without meat u won't have the vibe to eat it compared to the one with meat even if the meat is small u will want to

Most rich people I know eat meat at anytime when eating because it's really nothing to them. They are used to it. But poverty has made alot of Nigerians to treasure that one or two pieces of meat in their food. Therefore to keep a memory of it, they make sure they eat at least one last...

illicit:
Sometimes I cook just meat and eat....

Shikenan, end of discussion

habsydiamond:
When u eat the meat first, the dignity of the food has disappeared... Atimes this may even quench ur hunger... Speaking from experience on this one.. I no even understand Wetin I type sef.. Can someone help me

but you are right

Up till now I still don't know why Yoruba parents do that and force it on their kids
what I do know is that I can never stop it I eat my meat or fish last no matter how many...... if I won't finish the food I dare not touch the meat it's as if I'm breaking a sacred rule

The meat is the dessert. Hence, you eat it last.

Mad o

LegendaryArnold:


for me na slave mentality... i dey pack meat fish egg ponmo on top my food... every spoon must contain a piece of protein

What do you mean by "Slave Mentality"??! Abi you just wan talk because others are talking??!

That you can afford such 'affluence' doesn't mean every other person in this country is equally fortunate. Na condition make meat and fish turn to V.I.P inside plate of food for Naija.

The matter simple oga. No need to boast or exaggerate!

habsydiamond:
When u eat the meat first, the dignity of the food has disappeared... Atimes this may even quench ur hunger... Speaking from experience on this one.. I no even understand Wetin I type sef.. Can someone help me

Leave matter... You don talk am finish! Make we share grace!!!

No matter how "belle-full" you are... You can't give up on that meat/fish on your food!

habsydiamond:
When u eat the meat first, the dignity of the food has disappeared... Atimes this may even quench ur hunger... Speaking from experience on this one.. I no even understand Wetin I type sef.. Can someone help me

m just laughing uncontrollable my gawd how did I even start laughing

It's just a way to physiologically train a kid to finish his food.

Kids naturally have longer throat and they would prefer to eat meat first and abandon the food.

It's simply because we like to progressively enjoy our meal. Meat gives more pleasure than food.

While growing up, our parents saw it as a form of training - patience especially.

Let me ask ask you, when you were served, were you served meat before swallow or otherwise? Were you served meat before rice or otherwise? The same thing apply. Fiilè bè, ko wa bèè...

Hismasterpiece:
Ever since I was a kid, I've always been used to eating the meat last, that is, after eating the rice, or swallow or whatever is served.

I noticed that my father, mother, brothers all follow this rule.

I have also noticed it in public events. When rice is served, people usually eat the rice first and the meat last. The same goes for swallow or anything that is served with meat.

My question is, why is that so?

Why is it that most Nigerians follow this unwritten rule?

The best is reserved to come at last

It's not a rule but a fact...the meat serves as an apertiser..if u eat d meat first u can't be able to finish d food that's why our parents thought us to to eat d meat last

illicit:
Sometimes I cook just meat and eat....

Tah you way broke die where you see money for just meat.....

Harbeeorlar:
1. In case someone walks in, they may think you are eating without meat
2. When you eat the meat when you still have more food left, there are high possibility you won't finish the food

Facts

If u like eat all the meat fish,snail,name it. If u no drink cold water,you can never enjoy the food. Forget coke .

Jesus can come anytime. I will train my kids to eat their meat first.