Recipe for Ikokore
On our menu today is the culinary jewel of Ijebuland. Ikokore is a meal made with water yam. It is a rich food prepared with lots of orisirisi. Ikokore can either be enjoyed alone or with cold eba. Whether you’re Yoruba or not, this pottage delicacy should grace your dining table this Christmas. If you […]
SOUTH WEST DELICACIES: Recipe for Homemade Asun
Asun is prepared with smoked goat meat. This spicy meat is a must have in owambe (parties); it is usually prepared for special guests. For owambe, a whole goat is smoked to prepare this scrumptious, spicy meat. However, if you’re not having a party at home and you just want to make asun for your […]
Recipe for the Snack, Ojojo
Ojojo is a traditional snack made from water yam. This delightful snack is quite popular in Southwestern Nigeria. When Ojojo is paired with pap, quaker oat or garri, it can be considered a full meal. It is very easy to prepare. Ingredients for Ojojo Water yam Vegetable oil Scotch bonnet peppers (atarodo) Medium size onion Crayfish […]
Recipe for Asa Akpakpa
On our menu today is the Ibibio delicacy, Asa Akpakpa. Asa akpakpa is also called asa ibokpot. This food is very popular during the early or late harvest season. This is largely because maize, the main ingredient for this food is readily available at that time. The recipe for this food was sent by an […]
Recipe for the Itshekiri Delicacy, Gbagba Fofo
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 […]
Recipe for Miyan Geda, the Soup enjoyed in Niger State
Northern Nigerian delicacies may not be popular but they are certainly interesting. On our menu today is Miyan Geda; this soup is enjoyed not only in Niger State but in Northern Nigeria as a whole. Miyan Geda can also be called groundnut soup. Like most traditional foods of northern Nigeria, this soup has a rich, […]
Recipe for Afia Efere
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. […]
Recipe for Abak-Atama Soup
My friend, Linda says I’m an Eastern chic. This means I was born and buttered in South-Eastern Nigeria. Even though I had travelled to different parts of the country at different times, I stuck faithfully to my Igbo friends and our Igbo cuisine. While I had acquaintances from other ethnic groups, Igbo food was all […]
Recipe for Beans and Plantain Porridge
As a child, I loved beans like kilode. Beans featured in our menu once a week. This greatly displeased my sisters, Anuli and Oliaku who were always reminded that they need beans to grow. While they complained and groaned over their plate of beans, I happily ate mine. We had three different methods of cooking […]
Recipe for Unripe Plantain Porridge
On our menu today is one of my Dad’s favourites. I didn’t always love this food; regrettably, our home is not the best place for a picky eater. We had a simple rule about food, you either eat what everyone else is eating or you go hungry. Left with no choice, I soon acquired a […]
Afang Soup Recipe
Pronounced ah-fan, afang soup is indigenous to the Efik, Ibibio and Oron people of Southern Nigeria. Afang soup is a healthy soup infused with vegetables and ample protein. Learn to make afang soup with these simple steps. Ingredients Afang leaves (chopped and blended) Water leaves (chopped) Protein of your choice (beef, chicken, shrimps, fish… the […]
‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Buttercream!
Today I’m talking about buttercream. Buttercream is a frosting made by mixing mainly a solid fat (butter, vegetable shortening, margarine) with sugar (powdered or granulated) used most commonly to ice cakes but also for a variety of other things. I’ll share my three main buttercream recipes and their pros and cons. Simple Buttercream Pros: it’s […]
Food Recipe: Nkwobi
Nkwobi is a spicy mouthwatering dish from the South Eastern part of Nigeria made with cow meat, precisely the foot. It is an exotic delicacy on most menus in food joints, restaurants and bars, and is relished as an appetizer or main dish. Commercially, potash is used to prepare it, but you can substitute it […]
DIY: How to Make Homemade Chocolate
Welcome to another DIY Wednesday. I know you’d be tired of waiting already. Take a chill pill. Today, we’re going to learn how to make a very popular dessert or candy, and it promises to be exciting. I mean chocolate! Chocolate has been given many accolades and it has become so popular that some say […]
Food Recipe: Adalu (Beans and Corn Porridge)
Adalu (beans and corn porridge) is a popular traditional Nigerian dish. It is also known as ‘Ewa ati Agbado’ in Yoruba and ‘Agwa na Oka’ in Igbo. It is a great fusion of stewed beans and sweetcorn. In this sumptuous meal, you get the best of both foods in a single meal. If you’re not a […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Masa (Waina)
The Northern part of Nigeria has a history for producing sumptuous and distinctive foods. One of these varieties is the ‘Masa’ or ‘Waina’. It is a popular food in the Northern part of Nigeria, especially with the Hausas. It is a fermented puff batter of rice, millet, maize, or sorghum cooked in a pan which […]