Nigerian Egg roll is similar to the scotch egg, but while the scotch egg is wrapped in sausage, Nigerian egg roll is wrapped in dough. If you have ever travelled by luxury bus in Nigeria, you must have seen these large fried dough balls. They hide a whole boiled egg […]
Chewy and pillowy soft, puff puff is a staple Nigerian fried dough. It is actually between a dough and a batter. I am yet to see a child or even an adult for that matter who doesn’t like puff puff or pass up on it. It has all the right elements […]
Nigerian Fish roll is a simple fried rolled dough with a fish filling. The fried dough and the simplicity of the filling both make this snack special. Due to my dear Mother’s aversion to street food, I only got to eat fish roll maybe once or twice as a child, […]
Dry fish is an important ingredient in Nigerian cuisine. Fish is smoked till it dries, during the smoking process, the fish oils are released which stay on the fish skin, this attracts dust and sand. Sometimes bugs go into the flesh. To wash dry fish properly before consumption is very […]
Nigerian dryfish is fish that has been slowly smoked over a period of time until it is dehydrated and dry. Different species of fish are dried and sold, some tastier than others. Both large and small sized fish are dried for consumption. Some are cut into pieces before drying, others […]
Cocoyam is a starchy edible root of which there are several varieties. It can be boiled, fried or roasted, depending on the variety. Cocoyam is typically used as a thickener in soups like ora, bitter leaf (onugbu), ofe ukpom and ofe ugu. For this purpose, it has to be cooked and pounded […]
Easy stir fry noodles is a balanced, quick fix, clean out the fridge dish. From China to Nigeria with love, noodles, the dry instant variety, are consumed in copious amounts in Nigeria, you’d think it was invented here. Made from rice, egg or wheat, it has saved so many weary […]
Irish potatoes are one of my favourite things to eat. I love the whole gamut of French fries, Mashed potatoes, Spanish omelette, Shepherd’s pie, Potato pancakes, Delicious Soft Potato bread etc, but plain boiled potatoes? not so much. In comes Twice cooked potatoes, for want of a better name. It […]
This Beef liver sauce is one of my family’s favourites, my children can eat it with practically everything, even on toast. It is easy and quick to make and the ingredients are pantry staples. It can be served as an accompaniment to rice, beans, toast, savoury french toast, potatoes, twice-cooked potatoes, […]
To make Beans powder is very easy. Homemade beans powder tastes way better than the store bought brands I have tasted so far. There are no additives, just pure unadulterated beans. It can be re-hydrated into beans paste for use in cooking Moi-moi, akara, etc. It is a life saver […]
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