This smoked fish sauce is a very simple and easy sauce to make and can be eaten with a variety of things. This sauce is an excellent way to incorporate more fish with all its wonderful nutrients into our diet. I use smoked mackerel to prepare the sauce. The humble […]
Nigerian dry fish pepper soup is a spicy light Nigerian soup. The drying of the fish concentrates the flavour and gives the resultant broth a rich fish flavour which blends with the spices to produce ladles full of soul-satisfying pleasure. It is a welcoming dish for guests especially during festive […]
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 […]
The Nigerian seafood chowder is light, mildly spicy, creamy and very comforting. The beauty of this chowder lies in the clean taste of the fresh seafood. Though similar to pepper soup, it is not overwhelmed by lots of herbs and spices. I was grocery shopping the other day and saw
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, […]
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 […]
SARDINE POUCH—Seasoned canned sardines in a pastry pouch. Simple, easy and tasty. Sometimes we are stumped for what to make, for small lunch boxes, get together, small chop, quick snacks or cravings. We might be low on snacks ingredients at home or just want something cheap but fancy, so we […]
Mackerel in tomato sauce is a simple and delicious sauce that can be eaten with a variety of side dishes. Mackerel is consumed worldwide and is one of the most frequently eaten fish in Nigeria. Imported frozen, mackerel is popularly called ‘Ice-fish’. It is an oily fish and a good source […]
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