Archives Tag: tiger nuts

Health

April 19, 2022

  For today, we will be looking at the wonderful food known as tiger nuts. Tiger nuts, as opposed to popular belief, are not actually nuts rather, they are tiny tubers and also known as nookoon, earth almonds, chufa, or yellow nutsedge. Read more about Health These tiny tubers are very rich in minerals, vitamin … Continue reading Nature’s Pharmacy: 13 Health Benefits Of Tiger Nuts

By oluwaseun-carew-bakare

Food

April 19, 2022

Tiger nuts are a street snack in Nigeria. The main vendors of this food are the Hausa-Fulani. They move from place to place with wheelbarrows full of them. Tiger nuts are so popular that the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria have different names for it. The Igbo call it aki Hausa. The Hausa-Fulani call … Continue reading 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Tiger Nuts

By udevi-obiamaka-angela

BUSINESS Top 100 SMEs

April 19, 2022

The idea for a packaged nut snacks and flour supplies store began to take shape in Chigozie Bashua’s mind in 2012, while she was on a visit to the United Kingdom. She had stopped by a nut store in London and was impressed by the products she found on its shelves. They were processed and … Continue reading ConnectNigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The Nut Place

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Did You Know? Food

April 19, 2022

Yellow Nutsedge, also known as tiger nuts, are considered one of the world’s worst weeds; they’re the tuber of wild plants and have a ton of health benefits. Did you know? Tiger Nuts are filled with high fiber content – around 33% The milk derived from Tiger nuts are a healthy alternative for those who … Continue reading Did You Know? Tiger Nuts Can Be Toasted

By amarachi

Recipes

April 19, 2022

Tiger nuts aren’t exactly nuts; they are tubers that grow under the soil’s surface. Also known as yellow nutsedge, tiger nutsedge or earth almond. Despite not being nuts, they have this mild nutty taste to them and are packed with high fibre content – around 33%, which is indeed a considerable amount. Tiger nut milk is … Continue reading How to Prepare Tiger Nuts Milk

By amarachi

Food

April 19, 2022

So playing around with food is the best way to spend the weekend. Do we all remember the garri cake we made for ourselves while growing?  Don’t worry, this is not as crazy. Did you know you could make Tiger nuts pancake? Wondering what Tiger nuts are? Hearing the name it’s easy to think it’s … Continue reading How To Make Tiger Nuts Pancakes

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Food

April 19, 2022

In our daily lives, we come across different kind of fruits, foods, vegetables, spices and nuts. It is perfectly normal to prefer certain ones above others. All kind of plants and fruits have one nutritional benefit or the other and our job as human beings is to know these benefits and how to use them … Continue reading Four Nuts That are Good for Your Health

By jelifat

Food

April 19, 2022

Snacks are what we eat aside breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some are fresh and need to be preserved in the refrigerator, whilst some can be preserved by drying. However, the good thing about snacks is that they should be available when we want them. With flour products taking over our shelves and predisposing some to flour-related … Continue reading 5 Non-Flour Snacks Available in a Local Nigerian Market

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