Archives Tag: Ofe Nsala
Recipe for Omabala Nsala Soup
April 19, 2022
This season is perfect for a hot bowl of nsala soup. Here’s how to go about it. Ingredients Chicken Catfish Dry fish Fresh pepper and Cameroon pepper Crayfish Ehuru (calabash nutmeg) Uda Uziza seeds Medium sized onions Locust bean (ogili okpei, iru or dawa dawa) 6 medium sized cubes of raw white yam (for thickening) … Continue reading Recipe for Omabala Nsala Soup
Recipe for Afia Efere
April 19, 2022
On our menu today is the Efik-Ibibio delicacy, afia efere which literally means ‘white soup” in Efik. It is usually prepared with goat meat or chicken. When this soup is prepared with goat meat, the people refer to it as afia efere ebot. When it is prepared with chicken, it is called afia efere unen. … Continue reading Recipe for Afia Efere
Origin Of Nigerian Foods: Afia Efere
April 19, 2022
The Efik-Ibibio ethnic groups inhabit the South-South geopolitical zone in Nigeria. They predominantly occupy Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. The Efik-Ibibio play a pivotal role in Nigeria’s history. In fact, the ancient city of Calabar is considered the first capital of Nigeria because it served as the first capital of the Southern Protectorate, the … Continue reading Origin Of Nigerian Foods: Afia Efere
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ofe Nsala
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ofe Nsala
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
