What is Chin-Chin?
Chin-chin is a beloved, light, buttery, crispy snack that began in Sierra Leone in the 1940s. It gained popularity in Nigeria and my family has guarded our recipe for over four decades.
As its newest conservator, it is my honor to bring our chin-chin to people all over the world! Feel free to send us your ‘love at first bite’ videos of Mikey’s Gourmet Chin-Chin on our Instagram page!
Mikey's Message
Surulere - Lagos, Nigeria was where I was born and raised. One of my earliest memories was my mother, who I affectionately call The Mama, making chin-chin. My brother, best friend, and I would sneak in the kitchen to fill our pockets with the cooling chin-chin and eat to our hearts content as we’d watch TV.
When I got older I found myself standing next to her, learning what made her chin-chin so popular in the neighborhood. The Mama retired from chin-chin making in 2008 and in the blink of an eye, there was no more.
In 2013, I got a craving for it and thought I’d try my hand at it. The taste immediately brought me back to five year old me. I knew what I had to do.
As the keeper of The Mama's decades old recipe, I’d love to bring that same joy and excitement I had to you and your family.
Pictured: The mama (middle), my friend (top right), my brother (bottom left), and I (top left) making chin-chin in Benin.