Archives Tag: Yam
Discover Nigeria: The New Yam Festival
April 19, 2022
The New Yam Festival, also known as Iwa ji, Iri ji, Ike ji, or Otute depending on dialect, is an annual cultural celebration observed by the Igbo people in Nigeria. Held at the end of the rainy season in early August, this festival holds immense cultural significance for the Igbo community, symbolizing the conclusion … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The New Yam Festival
Jadek Farms: Transforming The Approach To Agro Investments
April 19, 2022
Agriculture is the pillar of many a country’s economic system; it serves as the main source of income in many countries of the world and with the global shift away from fossil fuel, Nigeria is gradually moving its economy in the direction of agriculture. Besides providing food and raw materials, agriculture also offers employment … Continue reading Jadek Farms: Transforming The Approach To Agro Investments
Recipe For Scent Leaves Egg Sauce
April 19, 2022
A couple of days ago, I stumbled on this recipe. Like play like play, your sister started craving it. Every time I think of what to cook, I see scent leaves vegetable egg sauce clearly in my mind’s eyes. Since I neither had scent leaves nor any plans for within the week shopping, I jejeli … Continue reading Recipe For Scent Leaves Egg Sauce
Did You Know? 3 Ways to Fry Yams
April 19, 2022
Yam is a regular meal in most Nigerian homes. There are different delicacies that you can make from this food. One of such delicacies is fried yam. It is so popular that it is sold by street vendors in the mornings and evenings. This makes it easy for those who were unable to make it … Continue reading Did You Know? 3 Ways to Fry Yams
Nature’s Pharmacy: Health Benefits Of Yam
April 19, 2022
Hello dear readers, how are you doing today? I hope you are doing great? With all that is going on now in Nigeria especially the #EndSARS crusade, one must be very careful and try to keep safe. You just never know what you have until you lose it. A couple of weeks back if … Continue reading Nature’s Pharmacy: Health Benefits Of Yam
Did You Know? 6 Thickening Agents for Igbo Soups
April 19, 2022
The Igbo are soup lovers. They have a wide variety of soups which they enjoy with ‘swallow’ at lunchtime. Igbo soups are usually thick. As such, thickening agents are sometimes employed to help them achieve this desired quality. Today, we’ll briefly review six thickening agents that are used by the Igbo in soup making. These … Continue reading Did You Know? 6 Thickening Agents for Igbo Soups
Did You Know? 8 Foods With High Carbohydrate Content
April 19, 2022
Carbohydrates are energy giving foods. They contain sugar molecules which form starch and fibre. When starch is broken down by the body, it becomes glucose. In Nigeria, most of the foods that we eat are rich in carbohydrates. Read more about Food Also known as carbs, this class of food generally perceived to be unhealthy. … Continue reading Did You Know? 8 Foods With High Carbohydrate Content
Recipe for Fried Yam Balls
April 19, 2022
The major difference between today’s food and ojojo is that ojojo is prepared with grated water yam while yam balls is prepared with pounded yam. Both, however, are delicious snacks that anyone can prepare and enjoy at home. It can even be a Saturday morning breakfast. Read more on Food Recipes Ingredients for yam balls Yam … Continue reading Recipe for Fried Yam Balls
Did You Know? 6 Agricultural Products of Ekiti State
April 19, 2022
Ekiti State is located in the southwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state is in the rainforest belt with a temperature range of 21°c to 28°c. Topographically, Ekiti State is mainly an upland zone rising above 250 metres above sea level. Agriculture is the major occupation of the people. In fact, the 16 administrative local … Continue reading Did You Know? 6 Agricultural Products of Ekiti State
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Amala
April 19, 2022
Food consumption plays a central role in our daily interaction with friends, family and even colleagues. It features in celebrations that mark particular rites of passage like marriage, anniversaries and even burials. Food is, therefore, key to understanding how we organize our relationships with each other and the meaning of those relationships. The Yoruba occupy … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Amala
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Temburu
April 19, 2022
One might be tempted to think that the adage: “the taste of the pudding is in the eating” was referring to the mouthwatering Temburu delicacy. Temburu, pronounced “Temgburu” is a combination of ripe plantain and yam, boiled separately and pounded together into a smooth texture. It is usually moulded into sizeable balls and relished with … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Temburu
By chinwe
Food Recipe: Spring Roll Sauce
April 19, 2022
Don’t get used to the norm when you can explore from a wide range of exotic cuisines and make every meal special. Spring roll sauce is healthy and nutritious. The combination of the vegetables with amazing health benefits makes it necessary to be incorporated into your weekly menu. Ingredients Cabbage Carrots Spring onion Onion Soy … Continue reading Food Recipe: Spring Roll Sauce
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5 Easy and Quick Breakfasts You Can Prepare
April 19, 2022
It has been said over and over again that the breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should not be skipped no matter, some experts have even gone further to advise individuals to eat breakfast like kings, lunch like princes and dinner like paupers. It all boils down to the fact that … Continue reading 5 Easy and Quick Breakfasts You Can Prepare
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How to Preserve Your Foodstuff from Spoilage
April 19, 2022
Food is expensive and wastage should be avoided as much as possible because there are a lot of people out there who cannot afford a day’s meal. Foodstuff in the market has doubled in price compared to what was obtainable before. But what do you do when the foodstuff you have keeps getting spoiled or … Continue reading How to Preserve Your Foodstuff from Spoilage
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