Leafy vegetables are an integral part of Nigerian cuisine. They are present in almost all soups, an accompaniment to carbohydrates and served as a side. Amaranth greens are simply called green in Nigeria, it is called Efo Tete in Yoruba and Inine in Igbo, Alefo in Ghana while the Jamaicans call it […]
How-tos
12 Nigerian dishes everyone should know how to cook
Nigeria is blessed with so much food, fresh organic produce with a lot of variety, due to its climate range. Nigerian climate changes from the north (Sokoto) to the south (Calabar), from Savannah to the rainforest which is reflected in the vegetation and food found in each region. They are […]
How to Process Catfish
Catfish is a freshwater fish and is so-called because of the whiskers on its head which are called Barbels. It doesn’t have scales, it has firm flesh and is good for most cooking methods and recipes. Catfish is excellent for frying, boiling, roasting and drying, it can be used in […]
Simple Nigerian Sofrito recipe
Simple Sofrito was inspired by the Puerto Rican Sofrito. It is a versatile blend of aromatic ingredients used to add flavour to food. I came across this condiment when I was trying to find a minced beef empanada filling different from my usual delicious Minced beef empanada filling. I needed something […]
How to make Tigernut Pulp Flour
Tigernut Pulp flour is flour produced from the tuber of the tiger nut plant. It is gluten-free, nut-free, seed-free and grain-free. It suits many types of diet like Paleo, Keto, diabetic, raw food and particularly important to the vegan diet. Read to know 25 amazing facts about tigernut flour. Tigernut flour can […]
How to make Pure Tigernut flour
Pure Tigernut flour is a flour produced from the tuber of the tiger nut plant. It is gluten-free, nut-free, seed-free and grain-free. It suits many types of diet like Paleo, Keto, diabetic, raw food and is particularly important to the vegan diet. Read to know 25 amazing facts about tigernut flour. Tigernut […]
Easy Pie Dough, Shortcrust Pastry
This easy pie dough recipe is a basic shortcrust pastry, it is one of the easiest pastries to make. The shortcrust pastry is simply made with flour, fat and water, a very important pastry because its usage is far-reaching. It is suitable for most Nigerian pastries because it is soft […]
How to make Simple Sugar Syrup
It is called simple sugar syrup for a reason because it is very, very simple, basic and easy to make. It is so easy to make, you will wonder why you have been spending money on store bought sugar syrup or shying away from recipes that call for sugar syrup. Sugar […]
Homemade Pizza Dough
Homemade Pizza dough can be daunting to most home cooks nut it is not really difficult at all. With a good recipe and concise instructions, anybody can make a good pizza dough. Be sure to follow the instructions. In pizza making, it’s all about the crust.
How to make ginger tea
Knowing how to make Ginger tea is simple and no rocket science, but it worked wonders on me in my time of need. The year was 2012 I came down with the flu, the weather was cold and wet. I was miserable. I cried out on facebook, and my friend […]