Recipe for Spicy Meat Buns
On our menu today is meat buns. It’s like soft bread buns with meat filling. If it’s paired with soft drinks, chocolate malt drinks or tea, it can be used as a snack or even breakfast. Meat buns taste amazingly great. If you haven’t tried it before, you should. The filling for today’s meat buns […]
Video Of The Week: Why Your Jollof Rice Never Turns Out Right
In Africa, especially in Nigeria, Jollof rice is a big deal. It is a staple of Nigerian cuisine and one of those foods that should always taste good irrespective of the occasion. Read more about Video of the week When your jollof rice doesn’t turn out perfectly, it’s understandable to be frustrated. No one […]
7 Tips For Bleaching Palm Oil
Bleaching palm oil is a process that involves heating up palm oil until it becomes translucent. Even though it is considered a necessary skill in Nigerian cooking, a lot of people don’t know how to bleach palm oil. Them dey try oh! But their efforts always fall short of the mark. Thus, for the benefit […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Efo Riro
Up for discussion on our food history segment, today is the culinary jewel, Efo Riro. This rich vegetable soup is native to the Yoruba people of Southwestern Nigeria. The word, efo riro is derived from two Yoruba words, efo which means green leafy vegetable and riro which means to stir. One can, therefore, deduce from […]
Video Of The Week: How To Make Chicken Pepper Soup
Pepper soup is a Nigerian soup recipe that can be prepared in a number of ways. While it is typically prepared with cow or goat meat, it can also be prepared with a wide variety of meats including chicken. Whether you’re looking to prepare chicken pepper soup for an event or your family members, our […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Efo Riro
Up for discussion on our food history segment today is the culinary jewel, Efo Riro. This rich vegetable soup is native to the Yoruba people of South-Western Nigeria. The word, is derived from two Yoruba words, efo which means green leafy vegetable and riro which means to stir. One can, therefore, deduce from this synergy […]
South Eastern Delicacies: Recipe for Achicha Ede
On our menu today is achicha ede. This pottage is prepared with dried cocoyam flakes. Achicha ede is very dear to the people of Enugu State. There are two ways of preparing this native delicacy. While cocoyam flakes is the only primary ingredient used in the first method, the second method involves the use of […]
Recipe for Iwuk Edesi
Iwuk edesi is the Efik-Ibibio version of native jollof rice. It is easy to prepare and it’s delicious too. The palm oil used in preparing this food gives it a traditional taste. Iwuk edesi can be cooked with or without vegetables. I love the flavor scent leaves give to this pot of native delight. However, […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ofe Nsala
Food is a central activity of human beings. It is a global language of communication. It not only satisfies the body, it is a tool for building families, relationships and even communities. Cultural foods represent the traditions of a people. It is one of the most significant trademarks of a culture.[1] The preparation and consumption […]
Did You Know? 5 Food that can be Found in a Yoruba Wedding
Marriage is a rite of passage that is vital for the perpetuation of the human race. Even though the increase in the rate of divorce is alarming, marriage is still considered a once in a lifetime affair. One effect of this optimistic outlook is that people pull out all the stops when they are planning […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Eko
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. […]
Recipe for Pepper Stew
In 2016 and 2017, the price of fresh tomato skyrocketed by 400% within three months; Tuta absoluta destroyed the annual harvest. Tomato farms across Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Plateau states were affected. Overnight, fresh tomatoes became nwata nwoke, an Igbo expression that means a scarce commodity. However, scarcity of fresh tomatoes did not stop […]
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 are both served in a small wooden mortar called okwa. Isi ewu is a comfort […]
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 ideology, it is a way of life for Ndi Igbo. Interestingly, reward for hard work […]
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, I was like, “Wow! You made Native Soup!!” “No,” she replied “this is Fisherman’s Soup […]
Top 10 Amala Joints in Lagos Mainland
You need a place to eat a traditional meal when you are tired of eating junk foods. You are craving for a feel of the indigenous Amala. Amala is a customary food among Oyo indigenes. Surprisingly, it has gained popularity with Lagos residents. Lagos inhabitants enjoy this delicacy so much that it is offered in […]