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Recipe for Donkwa
April 19, 2022
On our recipe today is Donkwa. Donkwa is also known as Tanfiri. This snack which looks like peanut burger is well loved by children in Northern Nigeria. It is soft, yummy, filling, and very easy to prepare. Donkwa doesn’t require cooking. The main ingredients for preparing this snack are corn powder and groundnut. Read more … Continue reading Recipe for Donkwa
Recipe for Miyan Kuka
April 19, 2022
Miyan kuka, which is also known as luru soup, is a Nigerian soup that hails from Northern Nigeria. This soup is green in colour. It is also very easy to prepare. Two vital ingredients for making miyan kuka are ground baobab leaves which is also known as kuka powder and dried catfish. Miyan kuka is … Continue reading Recipe for Miyan Kuka
Recipe for Ikokore
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Recipe for Ikokore
SOUTH WEST DELICACIES: Recipe for Homemade Asun
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading SOUTH WEST DELICACIES: Recipe for Homemade Asun
Recipe for the Snack, Ojojo
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Recipe for the Snack, Ojojo
Recipe for Asa Akpakpa
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Recipe for Asa Akpakpa
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 Miyan Geda, the Soup enjoyed in Niger State
April 19, 2022
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, … Continue reading Recipe for Miyan Geda, the Soup enjoyed in Niger State
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
Recipe for Abak-Atama Soup
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Recipe for Abak-Atama Soup
Recipe for Beans and Plantain Porridge
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Recipe for Beans and Plantain Porridge
Recipe for Unripe Plantain Porridge
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Recipe for Unripe Plantain Porridge
Afang Soup Recipe
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Afang Soup Recipe
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‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Buttercream!
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading ‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Buttercream!
Food Recipe: Nkwobi
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Food Recipe: Nkwobi
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