Archives Tag: North-Central Nigeria
Wow! This Delicacy in Benue State will Amaze You
April 19, 2022
Culture is a conditioning device; it shapes our food idiosyncrasies. All over the world, the different plants and animals people eat as part of their cultural foods are derived from their environment. Often times, what is considered a delicacy in one country or ethnic group is considered a taboo in another country or ethnic group. … Continue reading Wow! This Delicacy in Benue State will Amaze You
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
Recipe for the Idoma Delicacy, Okoho Soup
April 19, 2022
Idoma people are found in Benue State of North-Central Nigeria. They are the second largest ethnic group in the state. The Idomas occupy the 9 local government areas of Apa, Agatu, Ado, Obi, Ohimini, Okpokwu, Ogbadibo, Oju, and Otukpo; although, Obi and Oju are principally made up of the Igede tribe. The Idoma people are … Continue reading Recipe for the Idoma Delicacy, Okoho Soup
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
