Archives Tag: 9ja foodie

Recipes

April 19, 2022

Mangú is a Dominican traditional side dish, served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It has plantain (unripe) as its major concentration. Like everything else in your body, your immune system needs plenty of nutrients to perform well, especially Vitamin A and C. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant, and vitamin C helps keep your immune system response up … Continue reading Recipe For Mangú/Fufú

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

Fermentation is a way of preserving food for long periods of time using bacteria and yeasts. The lactic acid found in fermented foods is a natural preservative that inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria and keeps food safe (and delicious) for longer. In addition, this ancient technique of preserving foods not only protects the nutrients in the … Continue reading 5 Amazing Benefits of Fermented Foods

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

Onunu is a popular local food consumed in the southern part of Nigeria. It’s quite standard among the kalabari and okrika people of River state, Nigeria. The meal is also called Temburu and it involves pounding a mix of yam, ripe plantains, and palm oil. The meal is served with fresh fish pepper soup. Ingredients … Continue reading Onunu- A River State Delicacy

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

Bad eating habits seriously eat away (pun intended) your health, making you fat and generally unhealthy. If you’re serious about healthy living, then you need to ditch these habits fast.  Eating a heavy meal right before bedtime If you eat a meal high in carbs before going to bed, chances are that your body will … Continue reading 5 Bad Eating Habits You Need To Stop

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

Coconut butter is made from grinding the meat of a coconut into a white butter-like consistency. It contains beneficial fibre and healthy fat so it fills you up for longer. You can buy the butter from the mall but it’s cheaper and better to make it yourself to ensure you’re getting 100% coconut butter. This … Continue reading How To Make Coconut Butter

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

Okra or ‘okro’ is known in many English countries as Ladies fingers.  It is highly nutritious, containing lots of health benefits. Okra improves the digestive health, vision, boosts the skin as well as lowers body’s  cholesterol. Fried okra is not very common is not very common in these parts, as okra is used in making soup. … Continue reading Fried Okra Recipe: A Different Way To Prepare Okra

By amarachi

Food How To

April 19, 2022

This is a healthy and very delicious snack made from soya beans, it is popularly consumed in the northern part of Nigeria. Soya bean is a very good source of protein, it aids in lowering cholesterol level and also contains a lot of vitamins, minerals and fibre. There are a lot of Soya Bean based … Continue reading How to Prepare Soya Awara

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

Carrot soup is a healthy delicious soup prepared with carrots as it’s the main ingredient. This soup is high in fibre, low in calories and very filling. It also makes for a very quick meal.  It’s quite good on its own or you can pair the soup with bread. I’m not very sure it’ll go … Continue reading How to Make Carrot Soup

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

Delicious buttery delight made from your favourite cereal is a yes for me. Cornflakes biscuits make for a great snack, it’s both buttery and crunchy. Here’s how you can make this at home. Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes Ingredients 125g butter ½ cup of Sugar 1 cup of flour ¼ cup of currants Pinch … Continue reading How to Make Cornflakes Biscuits

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

Pumpkin is one of Nigeria’s staple diets as it is fast becoming a regular guest in our meals. In Igbo land, pumpkin leaves are called Ugu, in Yoruba land the name Elegede rings a bell, in Hausa it’s called Kebewa. HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN SOUP (MIYAN TAUSHE). Pumpkin soup is called Miyan Taushe in Northern … Continue reading All About Pumpkin Soup and Pumpkin Muffins

By adepeju

Food

April 19, 2022

August 22nd is a day set aside to commemorate Jollof Rice. The ovation Jollof Rice has garnered over the years has moved it to the frontiers of the world. Every visitor wants to get a taste of it. While it is one of West Africa’s staple dish, it has continued to generate controversy between its … Continue reading Did You Hear About World Jollof Rice Day?

By adepeju

Food

April 19, 2022

So playing around with food is the best way to spend the weekend. Do we all remember the garri cake we made for ourselves while growing?  Don’t worry, this is not as crazy. Did you know you could make Tiger nuts pancake? Wondering what Tiger nuts are? Hearing the name it’s easy to think it’s … Continue reading How To Make Tiger Nuts Pancakes

By adepeju

Food

April 19, 2022

Have you ever wondered why people in Enugu look healthier than others? Do you want to know? OK, I’ll tell you. Well, it’s because they eat Okpa! Ok, maybe that was too much, but sincerely, Okpa is a healthy food. Okpa is prepared from a leguminous plant called Bambara nut scientifically named ‘Vigna subterranea’. The Bambara … Continue reading What You Don’t Know About OKPA (Bambara nut).

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Food

April 19, 2022

There is no sincerer love than the love of food—George Bernard Shaw One popular Hausa food we all love is Suya. This is a common food sold by food vendors in Nigeria, mostly by the northerners. Many of us are not aware of its preparation, and a host of others does not experiment with their … Continue reading How to Make Suya Meat and Suya Crepes

By adepeju

Food

April 19, 2022

As a certified foodie, it is easy to observe trendy eating styles in Lagos and one of such is having brunch. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like to eat, I just love giving informed recommendations and opinions about food. Normally, brunch is the meal eaten between breakfast and lunch. However, because of the stressful … Continue reading Top 10 Brunch Spots in Lagos

By adepeju