DIY: Carrot, Pineapple, Ginger, Garlic Juice for Cold
29th November 2018
We are fast approaching the harmattan season characterised by severe cold and temperature drop which result in respiratory issues, cough, catarrh and sneezing. This amazing juice made from four powerful fruits is a must have this season. The fruits have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-viral properties. They are rich in vitamin A, B1, and antioxidants. They … Continue reading DIY: Carrot, Pineapple, Ginger, Garlic Juice for Cold
Food Recipe: Nkwobi
28th November 2018
Nkwobi is a spicy mouthwatering dish from the South Eastern part of Nigeria made with cow meat, precisely the foot. It is an exotic delicacy on most menus in food joints, restaurants and bars, and is relished as an appetizer or main dish. Commercially, potash is used to prepare it, but you can substitute it … Continue reading Food Recipe: Nkwobi
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Banga Soup (Oghwo Amiedi)
27th November 2018
Sometimes, you cannot help but wonder the ingenuity that backed up the early food discoverers who found out how to blend unrelated food items to give wholesome meals that soothe the palate. The South-South part of Nigeria is amazingly blessed with several exotic native delicacies. Top on the chart and also common to the East … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Banga Soup (Oghwo Amiedi)
Did You Know? The Benefits of Pumpkin Leaf Juice
26th November 2018
Wonders you might wonder shall never cease. Going through nature and gradually discovering the wealth of resources stored in the abundant greens we daily consume, you will be truly grateful and appreciate the benefits it bestows. Pumpkin (ugu) is one of the many greens we have been blessed with. Consumed on a regular basis by … Continue reading Did You Know? The Benefits of Pumpkin Leaf Juice
Restaurants to Visit: Sky Bar Rooftop Lounge
21st November 2018
You know you certainly owe yourself a good treat after the hustle and bustle. After all, you only live once. Sky Bar Rooftop Lounge, located at Summerset Continental Hotel, Plot 104 Kwame Nkrumah Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja, is the new name for exquisite. Sky Bar gives a touch of romance in an incredible ambience. Guests are … Continue reading Restaurants to Visit: Sky Bar Rooftop Lounge
DIY: Avocado Banana Smoothie
There are so many ways to enjoy your fruits outside the regular bite-and-chew. The avocado banana smoothie helps you enjoy your favourite healthy fruits in a rich creamy and healthy smoothie. Amazingly, this smoothie is rich in potassium and contains healthy oils to help normalize the blood sugar. It also helps to relax you and … Continue reading DIY: Avocado Banana Smoothie
Food Recipe: Agidi Jollof
Nigerian Agidi Jollof is a delicious meal enjoyed by almost all. It is made with corn flour (cornstarch). You can easily buy corn starch from the market or process yours at home. To do so, you parboil the corn, grind it, sieve it and allow some time to settle to get the cornstarch. Let’s try … Continue reading Food Recipe: Agidi Jollof
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Aju Mbaise
The east is blessed with several varieties of natural herbs with enormous benefits and uses. One amongst many is the “blessed traditional wrap” known as Aju Mbaise. Aju Mbaise has its origin from Mbaise, a large community in Imo State in the eastern part of Nigeria from where it got its name. It is a … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Aju Mbaise
Did You Know? Breadfruit Has Lots of Benefits You Never Imagined
19th November 2018
You’ve probably been consuming breadfruit as a delicious meal with little knowledge of the many benefits it encapsulates. African breadfruit, known as ukwa in Igbo, is a fruit with powerful nutritional value and medicinal properties. It is an exotic traditional delicacy often boiled and eaten as a main dish. It can also be baked, fried … Continue reading Did You Know? Breadfruit Has Lots of Benefits You Never Imagined
Food Recipe: Peppered Snails
14th November 2018
I walked into a restaurant and ordered peppered snails and was shocked at how much it was being sold. Interestingly, lovers of snail can enjoy this delicacy right in their homes. It is easy to prepare, and here’s how to. Ingredients Medium to big sized snails Habanero/scotch bonnet peppers (to your taste) Tomatoes (optional) Onion … Continue reading Food Recipe: Peppered Snails
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Tuwo Shinkafa
12th November 2018
Peculiarity and difference make up the distinctions amongst people. It is common to expect varieties when it comes to foods in Nigeria, considering the diverse ethnic groups in the country. There are yet many Nigerian foods you don’t know. We’ll probably discuss one today- tuwo shinkafa! The Northern part of Nigeria, predominantly occupied by Hausas and … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Tuwo Shinkafa
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: August Secrets Nigeria
7th November 2018
According to George Orwell, all animals are equal but some are more equal than the others. Quality and speciality is a distinguishing factor found amongst many product and services. Some have decided to imbibe it into their core values in rendering quality goods and services just to suit the target client. An example of such … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: August Secrets Nigeria
DIY: How to Make Homemade Chocolate
Welcome to another DIY Wednesday. I know you’d be tired of waiting already. Take a chill pill. Today, we’re going to learn how to make a very popular dessert or candy, and it promises to be exciting. I mean chocolate! Chocolate has been given many accolades and it has become so popular that some say … Continue reading DIY: How to Make Homemade Chocolate
DIY: How to Make Homemade Non-Dairy Milk
2nd November 2018
Milk has come to be a recurring decimal in many families in the world. It’s a known rich source of Protein, calcium and many other dietary supplements. Many say milk is milk. Or is it? There are two types of Milk: Dairy and Non-dairy Milk. Dairy milk is got from mammals while non-dairy is plant-based. These … Continue reading DIY: How to Make Homemade Non-Dairy Milk
Restaurants To Visit: Kilimanjaro Restaurants
Tell me the best place you’ve been to lately and I’d tell you about Kilimanjaro Restaurant. Kilimanjaro is a fast food Restaurant chain in Nigeria. It was officially opened for services in 2004. This plush was founded by Ebele Enunwa and has its headquarters in Lagos. Over the years, Kilimanjaro restaurant has been a force … Continue reading Restaurants To Visit: Kilimanjaro Restaurants
Food Recipe: Adalu (Beans and Corn Porridge)
30th October 2018
Adalu (beans and corn porridge) is a popular traditional Nigerian dish. It is also known as ‘Ewa ati Agbado’ in Yoruba and ‘Agwa na Oka’ in Igbo. It is a great fusion of stewed beans and sweetcorn. In this sumptuous meal, you get the best of both foods in a single meal. If you’re not a … Continue reading Food Recipe: Adalu (Beans and Corn Porridge)
Did You Know? The Eggshell Is Edible
A lot has been said about the health benefits of eating eggs. They are cheap, versatile source of protein, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids. We’ve scrambled, poached, baked and whipped them into everything from soups to custards. But what about the shell? Are they just waste and useless? Decades past, eggshell powder … Continue reading Did You Know? The Eggshell Is Edible
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ekuru
29th October 2018
Nigeria, a country rich in cultural diversity and ethnic groups is also home to amazing cuisines. The Yorubas, predominantly found in the Southwestern part of Nigeria, are well-known for their love for food and culinary. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes another yummy food from the Yorubas known as Ekuru. Ekuru … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ekuru
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Meeday Confectioneries
25th October 2018
The food industry has yet witnessed another evolution of tricks and magic. Craft and fine art have transcended. It’s no longer restricted to papers and paints. It now involves flour and butter amongst many other elements. So let’s talk about a principality in the food industry: Meeday Confectioneries. Many pride themselves as being able to … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Meeday Confectioneries
DIY: How to Make Homemade Energy Drinks
24th October 2018
Everyone loves being healthy and above all, strong and energetic. Most times, after series of intense work sessions, we get drained. We then rely on energy drinks to get that instant boost. The energy drink has carved a niche over a period of time as more persons are seriously in the business of working out. … Continue reading DIY: How to Make Homemade Energy Drinks
Food Recipe: Spicy Gizdodo
Spicy Gizdodo is a mouth-watering Nigerian dish made with gizzards, ripe plantain (dodo), and peppered sauce. It uses various blends of pepper which enhances its spiciness. If you don’t love pepper, you can reduce the quantity of the pepper to achieve a moderate taste. Ingredients: Chicken gizzards Ripe plantain Onion Garlic Ginger Deseeded tatashe pepper … Continue reading Food Recipe: Spicy Gizdodo
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Masa (Waina)
23rd October 2018
The Northern part of Nigeria has a history for producing sumptuous and distinctive foods. One of these varieties is the ‘Masa’ or ‘Waina’. It is a popular food in the Northern part of Nigeria, especially with the Hausas. It is a fermented puff batter of rice, millet, maize, or sorghum cooked in a pan which … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Masa (Waina)
Did You Know? The Healing Powers of Mango Leaves
22nd October 2018
People around the world like this tropical fruit! Besides its delicious taste, the health benefits of mango for the human body are myriad. However, people are only aware of the fruit but not the leaves. But mango leaves serve more health benefits. The leaves can be consumed in two ways, either in powdered form or … Continue reading Did You Know? The Healing Powers of Mango Leaves
Restaurants to Visit: BluCabana Restaurant and Café
19th October 2018
Craving for that one special place that offers the very best of beauty, variety, class, satisfaction, value, finesse and service extraordinaire? You need not look any further. BLUCABANA RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ is the answer! BLUCABANA RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ is an oasis in the city of Abuja located in a lovely, serene and secure environment in … Continue reading Restaurants to Visit: BluCabana Restaurant and Café
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Abees Cocktails and Chops
Almost everyone wants to have an epoch-making event, be it a wedding ceremony, birthday, or special occasion, with unique cocktails and chops to accommodate the taste of all and sundry and to save them some cash too. While there are numerous vendors littered all over that can afford to just offer anything below standard (I’m … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Abees Cocktails and Chops
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Akidi (Cowpea)
16th October 2018
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a special type of beans, locally known as akidi in Igbo. It is relished as a native delicacy and contributes significantly to the meals in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. Akidi is a small tiny bean seed with two common species – reddish-brown and black. Unlike the common beans, it takes … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Akidi (Cowpea)
Did You Know? The Amazing Benefits of the Kale Plant
15th October 2018
Only a few people are aware of the amazing benefits of the Kale plant. The most common type, curly kale, has green curly leaves and a hard, fibrous stem. Like the cabbage and spinach, it can be used in preparing salads, sandwiches, smoothies, or eaten as a steamed vegetable. Kale is loaded with beneficial compounds, … Continue reading Did You Know? The Amazing Benefits of the Kale Plant
Restaurants To Visit: The Yellow Chilli Restaurant & Bar
11th October 2018
Who wouldn’t want an amazing African dining experience with first-class quality service and endless options available from the kitchen in a beautiful atmosphere with unique state-of-the-art decor and ambience? The Yellow Chilli Restaurant & Bar is one of Lagos’s finest, and custodian of ethnic cuisines, renowned for its passion for culinary revolution, with their customers … Continue reading Restaurants To Visit: The Yellow Chilli Restaurant & Bar
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Temburu
9th October 2018
One might be tempted to think that the adage: “the taste of the pudding is in the eating” was referring to the mouthwatering Temburu delicacy. Temburu, pronounced “Temgburu” is a combination of ripe plantain and yam, boiled separately and pounded together into a smooth texture. It is usually moulded into sizeable balls and relished with … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Temburu
Food Recipe: Crash Hot Potatoes
Crash hot potatoes are spicy, yummy and crunchy. It can be eaten as snacks or as a meal. The taste is heavenly with the mixture of spices and herbs. Give it a try. Ingredients Sweet potatoes 3 tbsp Olive Oil Salt Black Pepper Rosemary or other herbs of choice Finely grated Parmesan (optional) How To … Continue reading Food Recipe: Crash Hot Potatoes