Archives Tag: Soup
Recipe for Ofe Achara
April 19, 2022
Ofe achara is a delicious soup that hails from Abia State. There are two major ingredients for this soup. The first is achara which is derived from the edible elephant grass. The second is grinded melon seeds which the natives mould and which they call akpuruakpu egusi. Read more about Nigerian Foods Ingredients: Egusi Osu … Continue reading Recipe for Ofe Achara
Origin of Banga Soup
April 19, 2022
It is said that the best way to understand the traditions and cultures of a people is to eat their food. Cultural foods reflect the geography of a people and their rich agricultural products. The Niger-Delta region in Nigeria is the home of finger-licking delicacies. More often than not, their meals are stamped with their … Continue reading Origin of Banga Soup
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
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Banga Soup (Oghwo Amiedi)
April 19, 2022
Sometimes, you cannot help but wonder the ingenuity that backed up the early food discoverers who found out how to blend unrelated food items to give wholesome meals that soothe the palate. The South-South part of Nigeria is amazingly blessed with several exotic native delicacies. Top on the chart and also common to the East … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Banga Soup (Oghwo Amiedi)
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Video Of The Week: Keto_Gusi – You Won’t Believe It Is Not Egusi
April 19, 2022
This video by African Keto Diet introduces you to the Keto-Gusi soup, a healthy ketogenic alternative to the conventional Egusi soup. Interestingly, not an ounce of egusi is used in preparing this soup as carbs are present in a considerably little amount and only the required recipe to ensure an ideal keto diet is used. … Continue reading Video Of The Week: Keto_Gusi – You Won’t Believe It Is Not Egusi
Video Of The Week: How To Make Oatmeal Swallow
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Video Of The Week: How To Make Oatmeal Swallow
Ofe Owerri
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Ofe Owerri
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Rivers State Native Soup
April 19, 2022
The rivers native soup is characterised by one thing and one thing only – seafood! Loads of them! The proper name of the soup is odu fulo or guru fulo. It is cooked with the freshest of seafood, most of which are expensive. You can cut down on some items so you don’t cross your … Continue reading Rivers State Native Soup
By amarachi
How to Make Carrot Soup
April 19, 2022
Carrot soup is a healthy delicious soup prepared with carrots as it’s the main ingredient. This soup is high in fibre, low in calories and very filling. It also makes for a very quick meal. It’s quite good on its own or you can pair the soup with bread. I’m not very sure it’ll go … Continue reading How to Make Carrot Soup
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Learn a Skill Wednesday: How to Prepare Gbegiri Soup
April 19, 2022
Gbegiri soup is a Yoruba (Western Nigerian) soup prepared with beans. It can be eaten alone with Amala/Eba or combined with Ewedu soup; it depends on your preference. This week, I will only explain how to prepare Gbegiri soup. Ingredients for Gbegiri Soup 1. 150g of Black Eyed or Brown Beans 2. 1 small … Continue reading Learn a Skill Wednesday: How to Prepare Gbegiri Soup
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