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Nigeria has a vast food industry that’s worth billions of dollars. It’s a large system of interconnected players: market kiosks and shopping malls, agro-processing facilities and restaurants. And there are the final consumers driving growth in the sector: over 200

Recipe for Isi Ewu

Isi ewu is an Igbo delicacy that looks like nkwobi. Both are different. Well, except for the principal ingredient (cow leg in nkwobi, goat head in isi ewu), the ingredients and method of preparation of both meals are the same. They

Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ofada Rice

Amongst the Yoruba, food is a vital aspect of their culture. It is a symbol of hospitality and social status. It is believed to nourish and bind families together. Food consumption is both a basic necessity and a learned behaviour

Video Of The Week: Samosa Recipe

Samosas are one of those delicious delicacies we love to have at Owambe parties. In fact, they are usually the first thing to finish in the Nigerian small chop family. Thankfully, we can actually make Samosas from the comfort of

Origin of Nigerian Foods: Nkwobi

The Igbos are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. One distinct characteristic of this people is their enterprising nature. The typical Igbo man is a hustler. Igba mbo which literally translates to hard work is not just an

Recipe for Fisherman’s Soup

My Akwa-Ibom friend, Rose introduced me to this soup. I told her I was coming to spend the day with her and she made this soup for lunch. When she placed a tray of Eba and Fisherman’s Soup before me,

Let’s Talk: Eating Swallow with Your Hand versus Cutlery

Food is an art that conveys a range of cultural meanings. There are certain traditional undertones that resonate in cultural food preparation and consumption. How people eat is tied to their identity. When we borrow and eat the food of

Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ukwa

On our history segment today is ukwa, a delicacy that hails from Igboland. Ukwa is called African breadfruit in English because it is similar to the breadfruit eaten in the Caribbean and South Pacific. The African breadfruit is eaten by

Did You Know? 6 Foods You’ll Find at a Traditional Wedding in Anambra

Ndi Anambra are a people with a rich cultural heritage. Marriage is highly regarded in Anambra State for it is the symbolic joining of families in the presence of witnesses. Thus, whenever a traditional wedding invitation is received, people attend

Recipe for Ayamase Stew

This is the heavenly sauce that is often used in eating Ofada rice. It is one of the spiciest foods in Nigeria. The major difference between this sauce and others is that while others use red pepper, green pepper is

Temburu: A Fattening Room Delicacy in Okrika

Nigeria is a country with diverse ethnic groups. I consider the country a reservoir of food culture because the different ethnic groups have their traditional cuisine. These traditional foods are usually dependent on the food and ingredients that are produced

Origin of Nigerian Foods: Amala

Food consumption plays a central role in our daily interaction with friends, family and even colleagues. It features in celebrations that mark particular rites of passage like marriage, anniversaries and even burials. Food is, therefore, key to understanding how we

Recipe for Abacha

On our menu, today is Abacha, a well-loved local delicacy in Igboland. (Well, this food also shares the same spelling as the name of the infamous late Nigerian dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha.) Abacha is also called African Salad; this meal

Origin of Banga Soup

It is said that the best way to understand the traditions and cultures of a people is to eat their food. Cultural foods reflect the geography of a people and their rich agricultural products. The Niger-Delta region in Nigeria is

Recipe for Abak-Atama Soup

My friend, Linda says I’m an Eastern chic. This means I was born and buttered in South-Eastern Nigeria. Even though I had travelled to different parts of the country at different times, I stuck faithfully to my Igbo friends and

Genesis Restaurant Review

I travelled to Isuikwuato for a friend’s traditional wedding last weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony. But as usual, hunger wire me for there. You see, I seem to have this “Do not serve her food” inscription on my forehead

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