Suya, a shish kebab like food popular in West Africa, originally from the Hausa people of northern Nigeria and Niger, can be found in almost every corner in towns and cities. Suya is generally made with skewered beef, fish, or chicken. The meat is rubbed-in with tankora, a dry spice mix containing powdered groundnuts, cayenne [...]
Once peanut butter sandwich is mentioned, one imagines something quite complicated, but it is one of the easiest sandwiches to make. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich or PB&J is a sandwich, popular in North America, that includes a layer of peanut butter and either jelly or jam on bread, commonly between two slices, but sometimes [...]
Ice cream is a popular frozen food made of milk, cream, sugar, and flavouring. Ice cream probably originated in China around 2000BC. It was first made in Italy in the 17th century and appeared in the United States in the early 18th century. The U.S. ice cream manufacturing industry began in 1851. Early production methods [...]
Okpa, also known as bambara groundnut is a member of the family fabaceae. The plant originated in West Africa. The bambara groundnut ripens its pods underground, much like the peanut. They can be eaten fresh or boiled after drying. The original local name for Bambara nut is cokon (Bamanankan). Bambara groundnuts are also known as [...]
It is not always one has the time to make stew for the house. At those times, a person could settle for just chopping tomatoes and frying it. In this situation, the best solution is to prepare stew with smoked fish. It is quite easy and the smoked fish gives the stew a flavour and [...]
Noodles is one of the most popular foods in Nigeria. It is easy to prepare and it comes in handy. Gone were the days when this meal was mostly served for kids, or mainly prepared by students. Nowadays, everyone makes do with noodles and if garnished properly, it could serve as a staple and proper [...]
Cookies are a delightful and crunchy snack and one can never go wrong with them. Peanut cookies, butter cookies, coconut cookies, hazelnut cookies, creamy cookies, gourmet cookies and a variety of others can also be served in parties, ceremonies and other occasions. Homemade cookies are loved by all and are easy to prepare, saving you [...]
Agidi jollof is a traditional Nigerian recipe made from fermented corn flour/starch, but flavoured and prepared with tomatoes and pepper. This food is rich in carbohydrate which is in form of starch and is easily digested. The consumption of agidi helps boost the memory system and maintain maximum growth in children. It is also recommended [...]
African pear, called ube in Igbo language, is a fleshy succulent fruit that is rich in oils and minerals. It is an annual fruit usually harvested in time with maize, which is traditionally eaten together like a staple food of the season. This kind of pear is rich in Vitamins C and E and both [...]
Ekpankwoko is a special delicacy prepared by the people of South-South, Nigeria. It is rich in nutrients, very nourishing and appetizing. It is prepared using water yam and cocoyam blended or grated into a paste, wrapped carefully in pumpkin leaves. Water yam and cocoyam contain less carbohydrate and the recipe requires the use of ugu [...]
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