Food Recipe: Crash Hot Potatoes
Crash hot potatoes are spicy, yummy and crunchy. It can be eaten as snacks or as a meal. The taste is heavenly with the mixture of spices and herbs. Give it a try. Ingredients Sweet potatoes 3 tbsp Olive Oil Salt Black Pepper Rosemary or other herbs of choice Finely grated Parmesan (optional) How To […]
‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Sugar
Let’s talk about sugar, we all love it, but hate the effects it has on our bodies. Two of my favorite substitutes for sugar in baking are Stevia and Agave Nectar. Stevia is a zero on the Glycemic Index so it’s really better for you, while Agave is a 15 on the Glycemic Index, which […]
How to Prepare Baked Vegetables
Vegetables are very healthy and should be incorporated into our everyday meal. This baked assortment of vegetables with milk and a drip of cheesy sauce is a wholesome meal. Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1 ball of onion, finely chopped 250-gram mixed vegetables (depending on your choice) 2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 cups […]
‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Pizza Dough Rolls
I made pizza a few days ago and had left over dough. I didn’t want to freeze it or throw it way, so I thought, “Let me make rolls!” I love this recipe because it’s super fast, cheap and easy to make, plus it’s a great dough for many different things. Ingredients Flour – 3½ cup […]
Video Of The Week: How To Make Oatmeal Swallow
For a long time, cooked oatmeal has always been a healthy breakfast option. However, there are more creative ways to eat it: Oatmeal Banana pancake and Oatmeal Swallow. In Nigeria, “Swallow” is the name given to some staple starchy foods that are eaten with different kinds of Nigerian soups. Moreover, Oatmeal can be made into […]
How to Prepare Applesauce
Applesauce is refreshing, delicious and easy to make. It can be used as desserts, a snack or light lunch, with ice creams or yoghurts, or as a garnish to roast meat (pairs well with pork chops). It can also be substituted for butter, oil or eggs in baking. Also high in pectin, applesauce can serve as […]
Did You Know? Some Natural Preservation Techniques For Food Items
Did you know that you can preserve a lot of your food items naturally without putting them in a fridge. Stockfish Did you know you can preserve your dry stockfish by storing it with dry pepper? Pepper has a strong choking flavour that prevents bugs and other arthropods from destroying your stockfish. To preserve your […]
Origin Of Nigerian Food: Usu
‘Usu’ (Pleurotus tuber-regium) is an edible underground tuber of the edible mushroom which grows on dead trees or wood. It is found in the Eastern part of Nigeria and commonly known as “Usu” or “Ero-Usu.” It is called “Katala” in Hausa, “Umoho” in Igede, and “Awu” in Igala. Usu Usu is used as a soup thickener […]
‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Replacing Butter In Recipes
Because we often get recipes online, we come across recipes written by people who live in countries where butter is very cheap to purchase. Because butter isn’t as affordable in Nigeria, a lot of bakers substitute it with margarine. Now, margarine removes the creamy texture and taste butter adds to a recipe. So here are […]
Food Recipe: Barbecue Fish
Tired of the norm? Spice up your special day with this unique barbecue fish with ripe plantain filling. Fish is an important source of high quality protein, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, and can be prepared in a variety of ways. It is heart friendly too. Ingredients Fish (fresh) Fresh tomatoes Fresh pepper Garlic Onion […]
How To Make Jambalaya Rice
The powerful combo of basmati rice, ripe plantain, meat and vegetables makes Jambalaya rice a wholesome meal! Trust me, this dish of Spanish, French and Louisiana origin is worth every spoon. Importantly, it is not only a delight but also has very high nutritional value. Basmati rice has 20 percent more fiber as compared to […]
Black Soup: Edo’s Pride
Black soup (esan) is one of the mouth-watering native delicacies indigenous to the Edo people in Edo state, Southern Nigeria. It is also called Edo Esan Soup and sometimes referred to as Omoebe. It derives its name from the dark colour it gets from the ground vegetable leaves. Traditionally, a stone is used to smoothly […]
Rorowo Recipe (Èfó Wòròwó)
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, […]
Owo Soup
Owo soup is the traditional soup of the Benin people of Nigeria. It does not require the use of vegetables like most Nigerian soups. Here’s what you would need to prepare it, and how. Ingredients Meat (cow meat, chicken, turkey, snail, etc) Garri Periwinkle (optional) Dry pepper Smoked/Dry fish White native salt Starch Crayfish Seasoning cubes […]
Make Delicious Samosas With This Easy Recipe
Samosas are mouth-watering spice-filled pastries; they are made of dough and are deep fried or baked. Popular in the Asian part of the world, through cultural diffusion, they have found and made a home in Nigeria. It is the most craved appetizer at wedding receptions and parties, also referred to as small chops. You don’t […]
Ofe Owerri
Ofe Owerri simply translates to Owerri Soup. You would think that, being recognised as an Owerri local delicacy, the ingredients and recipe would be standard. Well, that’s not the case. There are variations of recipes for the Ofe Owerri meal, most especially debates about the vegetables used; some say ugwu and uziza, others say ugwu […]