You might call them Empanadas, hand pies, or turnovers but Jamaicans call them Patties, Jamaican beef patty. I had just arrived our small rented apartment in downtown Toronto, hungry and tired. Daughter no. 1 and I decided to scout for something to eat. Of course there was an array of […]
That distinct smell of onions frying in palm oil is always so exciting to the senses and it really carries far. When I perceive it, I think Palm oil Stew, Palm oil jollof Rice, Fried Okro Soup, Smoked fish sauce and dishes just flash through my mind and I salivate. […]
Nigerian palm oil jollof rice is a variant of the Nigerian Jollof rice. The main difference being that palm oil is used rather than vegetable oil. Just like the Palm oil Stew, local spices are also used. Nigerian Palm oil jollof rice is not usually served at parties, which is […]
Nsala soup, Ofe Nsala, White Soup is basically thickened pepper soup. That thickener blends and binds the flavours of the ingredients so well, that it takes the soup from the ordinary to the extraordinary… talk about synergy. Nsala soup should not be eaten with any utensils, just use your fingers for […]
Nigerian Egg Stew is not really a stew in the sense of it, rather it is more like a relish with eggs added or scrambled eggs with plenty of tomato and onions. So I am thinking Nigerian Egg Relish or Nigerian scrambled egg with tomatoes? No, no, I don’t think […]
Ogbono soup is one of the universal soups we have in Nigeria. Kids usually have their first introduction to “swallow” using ogbono soup. This is due to its mucilaginous nature—the ease with which it slides down the throat, its lack of obstructive ingredients and its simplicity in taste. Ogbono has […]
Afterglow mocktail (non-alcoholic cocktail) looks like a tropical sunset and is beautiful to behold. It has the right combination of sweet and zesty. For such a simple drink, the layers of flavour are quite unexpected. This, you will notice, especially if you use natural fruits.
Boiled egg sandwich is always one of my go-to snacks especially when I am in a hurry. Throw it together at any time of the day or night and you will have a very filling meal. You can also make and cut it into canape sized bites and you will […]
Lassi is a popular Indian drink made with yoghurt. Mango lassi is like a mango smoothie, it is thick, smooth, creamy and insanely delicious. I never ever have any guilty feelings when I down glass after glass of this drink. It has fruit, yoghurt and spice, this to me spells […]
Ora soup (oha, uha) is a staple of the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is one soup that has so many dos and don’ts or old wives’ tales woven around it. It is claimed that if you break any of the rules, the soup will either go bitter or the […]
I am Ganiru, a wife, a mother, a food blogger, a chef, an author and an accountant. I love to cook and write about food, especially Nigerian and afro-centric food... Read More