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 […]
Stews/ Sauces/ dips
Nigerian Catfish stew
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 […]
How to cook Smoky Party Jollof Rice for 100 people (Step-by-step)
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 […]
Awara Pepper soup, Tofu Soup
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 […]
Easy Awara Tomato Stew (Tofu Stew, Tofu Sauce)
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
Nigerian cuisine: 32 Essential Nigerian food ingredients
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 […]
13 Easy Igbo Soups
Igbo soups are rich, nutritious, wholesome, hearty, and very delicious. The Igbo tribe (Ndi Igbo) is concentrated in the southeastern region of Nigeria. They live in the rainforest region of the country and are very industrious and resourceful. Although many are highly educated in different professions, they are mainly known […]
Nkwobi recipe
Nkwobi is cow leg mixed in a spicy palm oil sauce. Cow leg Nkwobi is the most popular type of Nkwobi, it is a delicacy from Igboland of Eastern Nigeria. It grew from a beer parlour (pub) favourite to a classy restaurant staple and with my simple recipe, you can […]
Easy Jamaican Cowfoot Soup
Cowfoot Soup is a wholesome, comforting soup loved by Jamaicans and the Caribbean in general. They say it is good for a hangover and some believe it is an aphrodisiac, even the Zimbabweans agree too. Eating feet is common
Easy Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Jamaican brown stew chicken is a classic Jamaican stew that is also found in some Caribbean countries. The chicken is tender with a rich, flavourful gravy and it has many layers and depth of flavour. As with most traditional dishes, there is always some kind of variation, each family having […]