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Video Of The Week: How To Make African Salad (Abacha)
April 19, 2022
African Salad, popularly called Abacha, is a special salad delicacy, which originates from the Eastern part of Nigeria. This delicacy does not require cooking, making it easy to prepare. Read more about Video of the week Also, it is highly nutritious comprising additives such as Ukazi, which is good for digestive health; Ugba, fermented sliced … Continue reading Video Of The Week: How To Make African Salad (Abacha)
Did you Know? 5 Ceremonial Foods in Enugu State
April 19, 2022
Food is one of the reasons most Nigerians attend events. When a guest says, ‘the ceremony make sense‘ or something to that effect, it is usually because he ate and drank to his heart content at the occasion. In fact, in some extreme cases, that guest may have taken some food and drinks home. In … Continue reading Did you Know? 5 Ceremonial Foods in Enugu State
South Eastern Delicacies: Origin of the Nigerian Food, Ugba Salad
April 19, 2022
Ugba or ukpaka is the local name for fermented African oil bean. The African oil bean tree grows approximately 6 metres in girth and 21 metres in height. The tree is low branched; it has low wide buttresses and an open crown that allows light to penetrate under its canopy. The glossy brown seeds are … Continue reading South Eastern Delicacies: Origin of the Nigerian Food, Ugba Salad
Recipe for Abacha
April 19, 2022
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 can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. It is a ceremonial food … Continue reading Recipe for Abacha
Restaurant Review: Chi-Chi’s Special Abacha Joint
April 19, 2022
My cousin, Adaobi and I travelled to Enugu during the festive season. When we concluded our business, I decided to ring up an old friend who lived in the city to see if she was free to hang out with us. She was. She asked what we had in mind and I told her we … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Chi-Chi’s Special Abacha Joint
ThrowBack Thursday: Ogoni 9 and the Gallows of the Abacha Junta
April 19, 2022
On November 10, 1995, nine leaders of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel, and John Kpuine were summarily executed based on trumped up charges of murder. Led by Ken Saro-Wiwa, the movement had been a … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Ogoni 9 and the Gallows of the Abacha Junta
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Origin of Nigerian Foods: Abacha (African Salad)
April 19, 2022
Abacha, also known as African Salad, is a highly nutritious and sumptuous delicacy native to the Igbos in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. It is usually served at Igbo traditional gatherings and can be enjoyed as a snack, dessert, appetizer or full meal any day. It is often prepared with dried shredded cassava which is … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Abacha (African Salad)
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How to Make Abacha – African Salad
April 19, 2022
Abacha is an Eastern Nigerian dish made from dried shredded cassava. Ever been to the east and wondered at the sight of women carrying a basin on their heads? 80% of the times, It is Abacha that is in that basin. Abacha could be taken as a snack or a real meal. Find below the recipe for … Continue reading How to Make Abacha – African Salad
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