Archives Tag: moi moi
Women You Should Know: Ayodeji Megbope
April 19, 2022
Ayodeji Megbope, the Founder of NO LEFT-OVERS NIG LTD, has embarked on an extraordinary journey of entrepreneurial success and global influence. Starting with a humble takeoff capital of N1,000 in 2007, she began by selling local bean cakes known as “moi-moi.” Today, her business boasts an annual turnover that runs into millions of naira, … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Ayodeji Megbope
How to Prepare Moi Moi in Uma Leaves
April 19, 2022
Uma leaf is the local leaf used in wrapping moi moi and other meals. It not only adds a certain taste and flavour to it, it also helps it to cook faster. Wrapping moi moi paste in uma leaves is an art. If mastery of it is not achieved before use, the result can be … Continue reading How to Prepare Moi Moi in Uma Leaves
Recipe for Ukpo Ogede
April 19, 2022
On our menu today is the plantain dish, ukpo ogede. Two principal ingredients used in its preparation are plantain and corn meal. Ukpo ogede, also known as plantain moi moi, is a great way to make use of that overripe plantain in your kitchen. Thus, if you haven’t tried it before, do so the next … Continue reading Recipe for Ukpo Ogede
Restaurant Review: Skippers Fast Food, Port Harcourt
April 19, 2022
Today, I’ll tell you a little story about how I discovered Skippers Fast Food. It happened one Sunday, about two or three years ago. As my cousins and I drove home after Holy Mass, we started discussing about a suitable accompaniment for the Sunday rice which was waiting at home. We didn’t buy the ingredients … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Skippers Fast Food, Port Harcourt
Apapa, The Traditional Food of the Ebira
April 19, 2022
The Ebira are one of the three major ethnic groups in Kogi State. Ebiraland is bounded in the north by Lokoja; in the west by Owe speaking people of Kabba; in the east by River Niger and by extension, the Igala; and in the south by Edo State. The Ebira are a people with deep … Continue reading Apapa, The Traditional Food of the Ebira
Madidi, The Food of the Alago People of Nasarawa State
April 19, 2022
Each person is born into a culture or group matrix that is usually reflected in food pattern. Food beliefs seem to be one of the factors influencing food consumption. This is why the food roots of an individual – be they geographical, cultural, religious, national, regional or cult oriented – influences his choice of foods. … Continue reading Madidi, The Food of the Alago People of Nasarawa State
Did You Know? 6 Foods You’ll Find at a Traditional Wedding in Anambra
April 19, 2022
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 to share in the beauty and joy of a new beginning as well as to … Continue reading Did You Know? 6 Foods You’ll Find at a Traditional Wedding in Anambra
Did you Know? 7 Meals You can Prepare from Maize
April 19, 2022
Maize is one of the most important cereals in the world. Its production is common in most parts of Nigeria where it is prepared and consumed in different ways by different ethnic groups. Maize is a seasonal food with high nutritional content. It also has some medicinal values. Below are seven meals you can prepare … Continue reading Did you Know? 7 Meals You can Prepare from Maize
Recipe for Moi Moi
April 19, 2022
Moi Moi is beans pudding. It’s a very popular Nigerian meal. Sometimes, I think it’s more popular than beans. I know a lot of people who don’t like beans but enjoy moi moi. I keep wondering how that works because moi moi is beans. The only difference is the style of cooking. But that one … Continue reading Recipe for Moi Moi
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ekuru
April 19, 2022
Nigeria, a country rich in cultural diversity and ethnic groups is also home to amazing cuisines. The Yorubas, predominantly found in the Southwestern part of Nigeria, are well-known for their love for food and culinary. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes another yummy food from the Yorubas known as Ekuru. Ekuru … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ekuru
By chinwe
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Bambara Nut
April 19, 2022
Bambara nut or Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea) is a nutritious legume and a popular staple food in Enugu. It is locally called ọkpa in Igbo, epa-roro in Yoruba and kwaruru or gurjiya in Hausa. It is a drought resistant legume with different species which come in small pods that can be cracked to obtain the … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Bambara Nut
By chinwe
How to Prepare Baked Moi Moi
April 19, 2022
YOUR choices are narrow I suppose, when you think of what to make out of blended beans– akara (fried in deep oil) or moi moi (boiled in wraps of leaves, foil or plastic). However, this recipe is special because we have decided to bake our moi moi, instead of boiling. So we are serving baked moi moi … Continue reading How to Prepare Baked Moi Moi
By supermart
Four Popular Foods Eaten By Ibadan People
April 19, 2022
Ibadan is the capital of Oyo state and the city is known for her unusually large size. Ibadan houses over 3.5 million people and is the third most populous city in Nigeria. One of the most striking things about Ibadan is her people who work tirelessly from dawn till dusk. The main occupation of Ibadan … Continue reading Four Popular Foods Eaten By Ibadan People
By jelifat
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
By nnenna
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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