Archives Tag: nigerian food recipes
Recipe for Spicy Meat Buns
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Recipe for Spicy Meat Buns
8 Yam Recipes That’ll Warm Your Heart
April 19, 2022
Yam is a staple in most Nigerian homes. Little wonder for yam recipes occupy a central position in the Nigerian food culture as the king amongst crops. The New Yam Festival which is an annual celebration of this food further showcases its enviable position as king amongst foods. Today, we’ll review some of the delicacies … Continue reading 8 Yam Recipes That’ll Warm Your Heart
Recipe for the Itshekiri Delicacy, Gbagba Fofo
April 19, 2022
Today, I bring you the recipe for gbagba fofo. This soup is very dear to the big heart of the Itshekiri people of Delta State. For those who do not know, gbagba fofo is basically okro pepper soup. This soup is easy to prepare. The fact that it’s oil free makes it a wonderful dish … Continue reading Recipe for the Itshekiri Delicacy, Gbagba Fofo
Recipe for Awara, the Popular Snack in Kwara State
April 19, 2022
Awara is soya bean cake. It’s a much loved delicacy in Kwara State. People usually buy it in the mornings and late afternoons. It’s a healthy snack, one that would leave the consumer full for very long. Awara is a very good source of protein. It can be enjoyed alone but it can also be … Continue reading Recipe for Awara, the Popular Snack in Kwara State
Recipe for Agidi Jollof
April 19, 2022
Whenever, I think of Agidi Jollof, I remember the song, akara di uso, mmanu n’eme iba, agidi nke na enwero okpukpu n’uso adiro ya which literally translates to akara is delicious, palm oil causes illness, there is no sweetness in boneless agidi. I learnt how to sing this song from my Dad’s cousin who lived … Continue reading Recipe for Agidi Jollof
Recipe for Akara
April 19, 2022
Akara, also known as bean balls, is a product of beans. While growing up, akara and pap was Saturday morning delicacy in our home. While we all looked forward to this meal, we also dreaded one task that inevitably comes with it. That task is beans peeling. Because we take turns to do this chore, … Continue reading Recipe for Akara
Rorowo Recipe (Èfó Wòròwó)
April 19, 2022
The rorowo soup is a delicacy of the Ekiti people. The main ingredient is the rorowo leaf which has a unique scent that gives the soup a good taste. The soup can be cooked with just pepper and onion and still make for a tasty meal. Ingredients Rorowo leaves (6-10 cups) Smoked fish Beef (shaki, kpomo, … Continue reading Rorowo Recipe (Èfó Wòròwó)
By amarachi
How to Prepare Boiled Yam and Egg Sauce
April 19, 2022
Boiled yam and egg sauce is a breakfast favourite and is quite easy to prepare. I got talking with a friend and she mentioned cooking yam and egg sauce for Christmas, it’s definitely something to try out this season. You can always switch up the recipe and add whatever you deem fit, but I’ll be … Continue reading How to Prepare Boiled Yam and Egg Sauce
By amarachi
How to Make Koose, Hausa Akara
April 19, 2022
Koose is made from cowpeas or black-eyed beans. It’s simply the Hausa version of Akara; beans paste mixed with a variety of ingredients and fried to a yummy crispy buns-like food, often accompanied with bread and pap (porridge), and mostly taken as breakfast. It is a popular street food which also doubles as a snack. … Continue reading How to Make Koose, Hausa Akara
By amarachi
How to Make Water Yam Pottage (Ikokore)
April 19, 2022
Water yam is the tuber of Dioscorea alata also called yam. It’s quite different from other yam species because it’s mucilaginous and so, not as popular for cooking. Water yam can be boiled, fried (ojojo) and can even be made into flour. The nutritional content of water yam includes vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, … Continue reading How to Make Water Yam Pottage (Ikokore)
By amarachi
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
By francesotu
Baked Cassava Fries (Yuca Fries) Recipe
April 19, 2022
I recently discovered this recipe and cannot wait to share it with you. French fries have got nothing on this cassava fries, nothing at all. Cassava also called yuca, manioc, mandioca and Brazilian arrowroot is a woody shrub extensively cultivated annually and a major source of carbohydrates, it is rich in a range of nutrients … Continue reading Baked Cassava Fries (Yuca Fries) Recipe
By amarachi
