Atama leaf is aromatic, even floral and it is delicious in soups. There are different ways to cook with Atama leaf, in this post I used it to prepare a vegetable soup paired with waterleaf. It is similar to the way Afang soup is cooked. Atama leaf can be added […]
Making moi moi in large quantities is usually a nightmare for a lot of people. There’s the fact that once it is wrapped and steaming, you cannot add any other ingredient to improve the taste. For some people, it is a hit or miss because there’s a lot of guesswork. […]
Nigerian Catfish stew is a simple Nigerian tomato stew made with catfish. It is delicious with the catfish giving it its distinctive rich flavour. Fresh catfish straight from the river is best for making this stew but frozen can also be used. Catfish is a freshwater fish and is so-called […]
Nigerian fried rice is a party staple, usually paired with smoky party Jollof rice at big events. It is pretty straightforward to cook but you find out that it never really tastes right at a lot of parties, it lacks a depth of flavour. A lot of people struggle with […]
Jollof rice might be said to be the national dish of Nigeria. Although originating from Senegal, Nigerians have appropriated, transformed, and made it their own. Nigerian jollof rice also called Party jollof rice, or smoky party jollof rice is rich in flavour and is served regularly at parties, restaurants and […]
How to kill a Catfish How to remove the gut of a Catfish How to cut a Catfish into steaks Ever wondered what you will do if you had to kill a catfish to eat? There are several ways to kill a Catfish, some are more humane than others. Most […]
Awara cabbage salad (Tofu Cabbage Salad) is a quick and easy salad made with a few everyday ingredients. It is healthy, delicious, and a simple versatile side dish similar to coleslaw. Awara cabbage salad can be served as a main dish along with shrimp, chicken, fish, steak etc. It is […]
Awara Pepper soup, Tofu Soup is a delicious spicy light soup made with herbs and spices. Nigerians love pepper soup and can make pepper soup out of any protein once pepper soup herbs and spices are available. My family is totally in love with pepper soup and we serve it […]
Awara stew (Tofu stew) is a tomato stew with Awara as the main protein. Tomato Stew is widely eaten in Nigeria. They prepare it in so many different ways but the basic ingredients are
Awara is a healthy, popular Northern Nigerian dish made from soya beans, it is also common in western Nigeria. It is called Tofu in English and Awara, Wara or Beske in Nigeria, although beske is fried tofu. Fresh Awara is soft and almost white in colour. It is high in […]
Editan Soup is a vegetable soup indigenous to the Ibibios and Efiks of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It is one of many vegetable soups made in this region. Editan leaf is usually paired with waterleaf just like Edikang Ikong and Afang soup but it has a richer, more […]
Nigeria is a country blessed with an abundance of food. From the arid desert in the far north to the savannah in the middle belt and tropical rain forest of the deep south, each region produces a variety of produce and livestock some of which are peculiar to the particular […]
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