Okazi salad (Afang Salad) is another delicacy from eastern Nigeria, it is usually served as a side or drinks accompaniment but never a complete meal. It is a salad made with finely shredded raw okazi (Afang) and shards of stockfish tossed in a spicy creamy dressing. The preparation is similar […]
This easy abacha recipe is one even a novice can’t ruin. It is straightforward and time saving. Abacha, also called African Salad is made from processed shredded cassava tuber. It is a popular dish in the eastern part of Nigeria and is also called ‘jigbo’. Abacha is served as a […]
Ugba salad, oil bean seed salad is another African salad relished in the eastern part of Nigeria. Ugba is very flavoursome with a deeply rich umami taste. It is made from the oil bean seed, which grows inside a long pod on the oil bean tree. When the pod reaches […]
Stir fry abacha is a quick way of making this delectable dish. It is easy to make and is very forgiving, you can’t really mess up the recipe. Stir fry abacha is best made with fresh (wet) or well re-hydrated abacha, because no water is added during its preparation. Abacha, sometimes […]
Abacha, also called African Salad, jigbo, is made from processed shredded cassava tuber. It is a popular dish from the eastern part of Nigeria. Abacha Ncha, African Salad is served as a snack or main meal to visitors at home, weddings or parties and besides the Nigerian jollof rice, Abacha is […]
Nigerian crispy fried whitebait fish are sold as street food in coastal towns in Nigeria. They are usually crunchy, salty and spicy. They are fried and eaten whole, head, bones and guts and just like eating french fries, you keep popping one after another into your mouth. Yor-yor is really, […]
Soft Potato bread is tender, moist and airy. It is more tender and has a finer texture than regular white bread because the addition of potato reduces gluten formation of wheat flour, which is what makes white bread chewy. The smell and taste of freshly baked potato bread are pleasant […]
Sweet potato tuna patties are rich and delicate. They are crunchy on the outside and soft, but not mushy on the inside, everyone will love them. Fish and potatoes are always a delicious combination, think fish and chips. This time they are married and living happily ever after and being […]
CHOCOLATE SYRUP—If you could make your own chocolate syrup, and it’s simple, cheap, easy to make, and tastes amazing, won’t you make it by the gallon load and drizzle it on any and everything? This Chocolate syrup recipe is smooth and decadent and hits all the right notes.
These Sweet potato bread rolls are soft with an exquisite taste, very moreish. They are perfect for any kind of sandwich filling or with a light soup like my Chicken pepper soup. Sweet potato bread rolls add variety to the table when you want something different from the usual wheat bread. […]
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