Restaurants to Visit – Charcoal and Spice Restaurant
The ambience of calmness and tranquillity at Charcoal and Spice Restaurant located at No. 1 King Perekule Street G.R.A Phase 2, Port Harcourt, Rivers State is second to none. If in Port Harcourt, Charcoal and Spice is the best place to hang out with friends, family and loved ones in a cosy and serene atmosphere. […]
DIY: How to Make Homemade Syrups
Oftentimes, we spend so much on things we can actually prepare at home within a few minutes at little or no cost. You can make amazing varieties of syrups that suit your taste and meet your needs. Here are recipes for three homemade syrups: Date Syrup Homemade date syrups are delicious and without artificial preservatives. […]
Food Recipe: Chinese Fried Rice
Chinese fried rice is both delicious and nutritious, with a very delightful aroma. The combination of greens, vegetables and eggs make it a wholesome meal. Amazingly, it’s easy to make. Ingredients Rice (you may also use basmati rice) Green beans Carrot Spring onion White onion Ginger Red bell pepper Garlic Egg Seasoning cube Salt Vegetable […]
The Origin of Nigerian Foods: Fura Da Nono
Fura da nono is a nutritious and refreshing drink made from fermented milk and ground millet grains. The Fura balls are made from ground millet and spiced with ginger, cloves and sometimes, pepper while the nono is made from cow milk. It is native to the Fulani people, a tribe found in Nigeria’s north and […]
Did You Know? Some Natural Preservation Techniques For Food Items
Did you know that you can preserve a lot of your food items naturally without putting them in a fridge. Stockfish Did you know you can preserve your dry stockfish by storing it with dry pepper? Pepper has a strong choking flavour that prevents bugs and other arthropods from destroying your stockfish. To preserve your […]
Restaurants To Visit – Asia Town
Looking for a dining experience that depicts royalty in every single detail? From the state-of-the-art-décor, to the professional touch and finesse, Asia Town is a home of the best Chinese cuisine in the city of Port Harcourt, for people with a commitment to the finest dining experience and first rate service. Asia Town Situated at […]
DIY: How To Make Raisins
Raisins are easy to make but a few get to try it at home. The advantage of homemade raisins is that the quality is excellent with no artificial additives. Raisins are essentially dried out grapes. You can use heat from the sun, a dehydrator or oven to dehydrate the grapes and heat up the sugar […]
Food Recipe: Curry Okra Ogbono Soup
Have you tried curry okra ogbono soup? It’s a knockout; mouth-watering and nutritious! Ingredients Okro Ogbono (african mango seed) Curry leaf Cowtail Dryfish Stockfish Scent leaf Utazi leaf Ground uziza seed Uziza leaf Okpeyi (local spice) Ground crayfish Pepper Periwinkle (optional) Seasoning cube Palm oil Onion Salt How To Prepare Shred or slightly blend your scent […]
Origin Of Nigerian Food: Usu
‘Usu’ (Pleurotus tuber-regium) is an edible underground tuber of the edible mushroom which grows on dead trees or wood. It is found in the Eastern part of Nigeria and commonly known as “Usu” or “Ero-Usu.” It is called “Katala” in Hausa, “Umoho” in Igede, and “Awu” in Igala. Usu Usu is used as a soup thickener […]
Amazing Reasons You Should Eat Watermelon Seeds
Did you know watermelon seeds lower the level of blood cholesterol, regulate blood pressure and treat coronary heart disease? Amazingly, watermelon seeds are a healthy snack option, loaded with nutritional, health, skin and hair benefits that many people are unaware of. Nutritional Benefits Watermelon seeds are low in calories, are a good source of magnesium […]
Restaurants To Visit – Byblos Restaurant
Who knew you could get great Middle Eastern food in the heart of Kaduna? Byblos Restaurant is one of the city’s best, located in a serene area of Abakpa on Waziri Ibrahim Crescent in Kaduna. It is a top notch restaurant with outstanding customer service that treats you as the No.1 customer. Byblos offers fresh […]
How To Make Okwa-Ose (Groundnut Sauce)
More often than not, you cannot guarantee the quality of commercial foods sold in the market. Okwa-Ose is groundnut paste used as an accompaniment with garden egg, kola nut or bitter kola. Make your homemade healthy sauce for your family and on special occasions. It also saves you some money, and you can customize it […]
Food Recipe: Spring Roll Sauce
Don’t get used to the norm when you can explore from a wide range of exotic cuisines and make every meal special. Spring roll sauce is healthy and nutritious. The combination of the vegetables with amazing health benefits makes it necessary to be incorporated into your weekly menu. Ingredients Cabbage Carrots Spring onion Onion Soy […]
The Origin Of Nigerian Food – Baobab
Baobab is a multi-purpose tree found in the savannas of Africa, locally known as Kuka in Hausa and Ose in Yoruba. Baobab is commonly used in making miyan kuka soup in Northern Nigeria. Baobab Every part of the tree – the leaves, fruit pulp, leaves, bark, roots and seeds – is used as food, and […]
Did You Know? Uziza Seed And Leaves
Uziza, scientifically known as piper guineense, is often used to make native delicacies – pepper soup, egusi soup and lots more. A special broth of the uziza seed is consumed by women especially of the Eastern Nigeria, after childbirth to enhance uterine contraction and expel retained matter from the womb. While much emphasis is on […]
Restaurants To Visit – Crust And Cream
Are you in Lagos and in search of a unique setting with the best flavours from all over the world to complete your culinary experience? Then one of the city’s most essential dining place, Crust and Cream, is just perfect. Crust and Cream The full service restaurant, located in Musa Yaradua Street, Victoria Island, Eti […]