Moi Moi is a steamed bean pudding that serves as both a side dish and a standalone snack in Nigerian cuisine. It is made from blended black-eyed peas (also called black-eyed beans) pureed with onions and peppers until completely smooth, then steamed in parcels until it sets into a savory, dense pudding. Traditional preparation wraps the batter in fresh banana or plantain leaves, which impart a subtle earthy aroma.

Moi Moi is enormously versatile: it is eaten for breakfast alongside ogi (fermented corn porridge), served as a side dish with Jollof Rice at parties, or eaten alone as a protein-rich snack. The basic recipe is vegan, but it is commonly enriched with hard-boiled eggs, fish fillets, corned beef, or liver tucked inside each parcel before steaming.

Skinning the beans is the most labor-intensive step — the skins must be completely removed for a smooth texture and to reduce the phytic acid content. Modern shortcuts include using a blender to loosen the skins or buying pre-peeled beans. The resulting pudding is high in plant protein, making it a nutritional staple for many Nigerian households.