Chicken Pepper Soup
Chicken pepper soup is a watery dish made with chicken, spicy condiments and herbs. It is often served at parties as an appetizer. The soup is excellent for reviving the spirits, especially during the raining season, thanks to the local spices added to it. The soup can be paired with boiled yam, boiled plantain and […]
Recipe For Mangú/Fufú
Mangú is a Dominican traditional side dish, served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It has plantain (unripe) as its major concentration. Like everything else in your body, your immune system needs plenty of nutrients to perform well, especially Vitamin A and C. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant, and vitamin C helps keep your immune system response up […]
How To Make Pineapple Bread
Pineapple bread is one of a million ways to enjoy the super fruit that is pineapple. Pineapple is packed with good fibre to help digestion, vitamin C to boost that immune system, and one cup of diced pineapple contains 77 calories. Fun fact: The pineapple got its name in English because of its resemblance to a pinecone, but […]
How To Make Vegetable Rice
This rice and vegetable combination will provide you with healthy and nutritious food, it is easy to prepare and it is especially good for intestine, because of the regulating action of rice upon the bowel movement, especially with whole grain rice. The meal prevents illnesses associated with constipation, it is also beneficial to the heart and […]
Top 10 Amala Joints in Lagos Mainland
You need a place to eat a traditional meal when you are tired of eating junk foods. You are craving for a feel of the indigenous Amala. Amala is a customary food among Oyo indigenes. Surprisingly, it has gained popularity with Lagos residents. Lagos inhabitants enjoy this delicacy so much that it is offered in […]
Three Easy Ways to Prepare Eggs for Breakfast
The interesting thing about eggs is the variety of ways they can be made into. It takes little time to prepare eggs depending on the method of cooking adopted, but they are generally quick and easy to make. Here are three simple breakfasts you can make with eggs: 1. Boiled eggs: Hard or soft boiled […]
How to Make Ikokore (Water Yam Pottage)
Ikokore is a water yam dish popular among the Ijebus in South West Nigeria. It’s a delicious and nutritious delicacy to try at family gatherings, particular at this time of the year, when water yams (also known as Puerto Rico yams) are in season. INGREDIENTS ½ medium-sized water yam 1 small smoked fish 2 […]
How to Prepare Spicy Ukodo
Ukodo is a spicy traditional meal made by the Urhobo tribe of Delta state. The pepper soup dish consists of plantains and yams, and is believed to be the perfect companion on a cold, wet day. Treat your family and friends to a bowl or two during the next big gathering. INGREDIENTS ½ medium […]
Learn A Skill Wednesday: How To Make Zobo Drink
Zobo drink – also known as Zoborodo or Hibiscus drink – is a healthy and nutritious drink that’s simple to make and can be made at home. It’s extracted from the Roselle plant which belongs to the Hibiscus family of plants. Notably, the ox-blood red drink is enjoyed in different parts of the world including […]
How to Make Kunun Zaki
Kunun is a popular drink from the Northern part of Nigeria. This drink has three varieties depending on the main ingredient used: Kunun Zaki from millet popularly known as Jero, Kunun Gyada from rice and groundnut, and Kunun Aya from tiger nuts. Today, we will discuss the most popular type, Kunun Zaki. Ingredients: – 3 cups […]
Cook Naija: How to Make Plantain Salad Imoyo
By Ozoz Sokoh National pride. Patriotism. What you might call it. There was a certain feeling of absolute ownership and total knowledge I had about my country, Nigeria – its people, its culture, its habitat…and especially its food. Surprise, surprise..for it turns out ladies and gentlemen, that my knowledge of Naija, while authentic is not as […]
How To Cook Garden Egg Sauce
Garden eggs can be sometimes boring to eat. Except for some of those occasions when we smear them with peppered peanut (groundnut) paste, do we truly enjoy them. But for the fruit and veggie lovers, they are a wonderful treat and in-between-meal snack. But you can do more with these succulent vegetables, by making them into a rich stew.