Archives Tag: akamu
How I learnt to Make Pap the Right Way
April 19, 2022
On our menu today is pap. This meal is called akamu by the Igbo and ogi by the Yoruba. Pap is a simple but tricky food to prepare. Any little mistake and you’ll end up with a bowl of watery or lumpy substance. Believe me, either one is unpalatable. Pap making was one of the biggest … Continue reading How I learnt to Make Pap the Right Way
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Eko
April 19, 2022
Food is a universal necessity. It plays a central role in establishing family, professional, and communal bonds. Beyond merely nourishing the body, what we eat and with whom we eat can inspire and strengthen the bonds between individuals and communities. The art of cooking is inseparable from our own personal stories, our memories and associations. … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Eko
10 Ways to Cook Beans
April 19, 2022
Beans offer a variety of ways to get creative. This incomplete list would help someone escape the monotony of having a particular bean meal. Plain boiled beans is simply boiled with salt to taste. It is mostly eaten with rice and tomato stew, or simply with the stew. Bean porridge is boiled with spice and … Continue reading 10 Ways to Cook Beans
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Learn a Skill Wednesday: How to Make Akamu (Local Nigerian Pap)
April 19, 2022
Seeing balls of akamu (in Igbo) or oyi (in Yoruba) displayed for sale in market trays is an evidence that this meal is not yet on the list of Nigerian foods on the verge of extinction. For those who enjoy it, preparing akamu from grains to ready-to-eat is worth a try. Here’s how to … Continue reading Learn a Skill Wednesday: How to Make Akamu (Local Nigerian Pap)
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