Ayamase, Green Ofada Stew, Designer Stew, Obe dudu, these are the different names of this special stew. There are 2 popular types of Ofada stew, red pepper ofada stew and green pepper ofada stew. Green pepper ofada stew, Ayamase is made with different types of green pepper, some people even use
I have made this mushroom hash 2 days in a row this week, it is that good. The first day I served it with roasted potato wedges and we couldn’t get enough of it. The next day, I served it with cubes of boiled yam. Hash is not a fussy kind of food, it […]
Jamaican Escovitch Fish is spicy and tangy with a sweet undernote. It is fried fish marinated in a pickling sauce and is very easy and straightforward to make. Now it is no secret that I love Jamaican food and I equally love fish so this dish is one that warms my […]
Mushroom Pepper soup is an aromatic broth with spices and herbs that compliment the earthy mushroom flavour. It tastes so good even meat lovers will definitely find this pepper soup irresistible. There is something sensual and earthy about mushrooms and they are loaded with umami flavour. Mushrooms are low in calories, high […]
Stockfish Peppersoup is savoury with a hint of sweetness. It is not as common as other types of pepper soup which is strange because it is rich and very tasty. It could be because very good stockfish is quite expensive, the flavour of the stockfish is strong or some people […]
Tomato paste stew is such a blessing to anyone who has to make a pot of tomato stew in a jiffy. It is easy, simple, quick to make and tastes delicious. Tomato paste is simply tomatoes whose seeds and skin have been removed. They are then cooked to a thick […]
Simple curry sauce might be the simplest and easiest curry sauce you have ever made. This is my go-to curry sauce when I am very busy or tired, yet my children love it so much. It is just perfect for a busy Mom or mid-week dinner. It has few ingredients […]
Utazi pepper dip is simply what it is, utazi and pepper. So simple and delicious with meat of any type but especially with chicken, bushmeat and goat meat. The meat can be fried, grilled, plain boiled etc. This dish is ideally served with drinks and eaten with your bare fingers. […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread is a rich, creamy spread, you will be tempted to eat it by the spoonful. When you mix yummy with luscious you get chocolate peanut butter spread. Having been used to the preservative-laden hazelnut-chocolate spread sold in shops, I decided to make my own spread but […]
Ewa Agoyin or Agoyin beans is a delicacy of the Agoyin people from the Republic of Benin. It is a combination of very soft mashed up beans and a spicy pepper sauce. Ewa Agoyin is very popular in Lagos, Nigeria and its environs and is usually hawked by Agoyin and Togolese women. […]
Ofada stew can easily become your favourite stew. It is hot, hot, spicy-hot and a little sweet if done right. It fills your house with the sweet smell of hope…hope that something delicious is cooking. Ofada stew is usually served with Ofada rice at parties wrapped in banana or Uma leaves. […]
Christmas season, food, food and even more food. Delicious, seam bursting food!!! So… Are you stumped for food ideas? Are you bored with the same old menu? Are you nervous about cooking for relatives and friends? Do you want to make spectacular food on the cheap? Do you want to impress […]
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
