Fold leaves for Nigeria's equivalent of pasteles For many Nigerian expats abroad, moi moi leaf food wasn't a thing because of the difficulty of finding the special moi moi leaf. The leaf is called uma and is native to West African rainforests. The leaf is used mainly for moi moi as it produces a sweet taste to whatever its being cooked in it. I personally don't see an issue with Banana leaf. I prefer it over steaming it in a bag or within an aluminum tin. I'm big on Nigerian cooking and would love to share with you the way I fold my moi moi. Moi moi can be tedious because it requires peeling beans. My favorite beans are honey beans or black eye beans. But a recipe for that will soon ...
