Chicken Stir-Fry is cheap, tasty and very easy to prepare. For this recipe, the main ingredients are Hoisin Sauce (this can be replaced with Oyster Sauce), White or Rice Vinegar, Soy sauce and Sesame Oil. You may also use any other protein you prefer instead of Chicken. Ingredients: 300g Boneless Chicken ( we are using [...]

Scotch Eggs are one of my favourite Nigerian snacks ever.  I do realize Scotch eggs did not originate from Nigeria but they are so popular in Nigeria, one may as well class it as a Nigerian delicacy. Scotch eggs are basically deep fried Sausage-Meat-wrapped boiled Eggs. Scotch Eggs are either fried or baked, I prefer [...]

With long hours of fasting and a wide spread to choose from, eating healthy at an elaborate, appetising Iftar can sometimes be a distant dream. But that need not always be the case, because it is quite easy to eat and keep your weighing scale happy during this holy month. All you have to do [...]

Ingredients 8 Red Scotch Bonnet Peppers (Rodo) (About 50 grams) 1 Small Tomato (About 50 grams) 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil 450 grams Minced Beef I medium Onion (peeled and grated) I small Ginger (About 15 grams) (peeled and grated) 2 Garlic Cloves (peeled and grated) 50 grams Tomato Paste ¾ teaspoon Salt 12 - 15 [...]

Modern grocery stores and food co-ops are testaments to humanity’s dominance of Planet Earth. Regardless of your location or the time of year, you can likely find dozens or hundreds of types of fresh produce at the nearest big store. But our incredible food system hasn’t existed forever. Before the early 20th century, when modern [...]

Admitted, you know that egg sauce we all do in a hurry, stirring in all the uncooked eggs in the sauce and the eggs come out looking grain like when cooked? That’s great! But, i also love my fried eggs in the simple, no drama version; crack eggs, add salt, fry! You know what else [...]

Why have i been pausing lately before calling a dish “soup”, “stew” or “sauce”? Why does it all seem so confusing? Lol! Jokes apart, if you question the angle i am coming from, just go to Google and check out the various definitions of soup, stew and sauce and if you are a Nigerian, you [...]

Crispy Akara Shrimps a.k.a Shrimp in Bean Fritters…. Lets just take a moment to think about it….. Okay! Are we smart or what? I did this because i know you want it and also because, just like me, you’ve known that Akara that has been saving lives since “1867” can be so much more beyond [...]

Whatever happened to Olu (mushrooms)? Olu is the yoruba name for mushrooms. I mean, Olu was something our grannies and great grannies were overly excited about if they saw a couple sprouting in their compound, eager to pluck them and throw in their pot of soup to make it extra special, now we treat it [...]

1. Jollof Rice What it is:  Jollof’s base ingredient is always rice, and “TPO” (tomato, pepper and onion) plus scotch bonnets. It’s customisable according to your preference: make it hotter than the sun, or as mild as a European’s palette. Add mixed vegetables if you want. Best enjoyed with piping hot dodo (see below) and a [...]

A flavoured filled recipe of prawns baked to perfection which will awaken your taste buds. INGREDIENTS 280g Butter 2 Tablespoons Mustard Syrup Juice of half a lemon 2 Cloves garlic (chopped) Half a bunch fresh parsley, (chopped) 1Kg Medium raw prawns (peeled with tails attached) Seasoning cubes. PREPARATION METHOD Preheat oven to 230C. In a [...]

Plantain Mosa is overripe plantains mashed and mixed with other ingredients then deep-fried in vegetable oil. This version of Plantain Mosa is similar to Nigerian Puff Puff. Now, don't fret at the mention of Puff Puff because this is not as challenging as Puff Puff. ;) Plantain Mosa Ingredients The following ingredients give 16 medium [...]

Groundnut Soup (Peanut Soup) is next best soup after Egusi Soup. It is prepared the same way as Egusi Soup so you can apply the two methods of preparing Egusi Soup to Groundnut Soup with great results. If you cannot find the ingredients to cook Egusi Soup where you live, Groundnut Soup is a great [...]

Chicken is used a lot when preparing Nigerian recipes, especially the Rice recipes and stew recipes. Chicken can also be eaten as a snack and washed down with a chilled drink. Ingredients You want to season your chicken so that it will be very tasty and you also want to prepare it such that it [...]

Everyone wants to become better in any skill they have. Cooking is no exception. Even if you think you are hopeless in the kitchen; like everything else, practice and increasing your knowledge makes perfect. Just relax and pretend that you are playing with the ingredients and you will realize that cooking is not such a [...]

Nigerian Catfish Pepper Soup (popularly known as Point & Kill) is that Nigerian pepper soup that is usually eaten in exclusive Nigerian bars and restaurants. Even if you can get Nigerian Pepper Soup in any road side restaurant, you'll need to dig deep to find restaurants where you can have the correct Point & Kill. [...]

Chin chin? Chin Chin is a crunchy deep-fried snack that originated from Nigeria. It is the official Christmas snack and was the official snack in Nigerian weddings before the advent of small chops. This Nigerian Chin Chin recipe is so easy to follow and includes how to cut Nigerian Chin Chin super fast. Ingredients for [...]

Coconut Flour Pancake is a delicious pancake made from the healthy, gluten-free, grain-free coconut flour. These pancakes are great for weightloss. And with a little bit of adjustment, it is keto friendly too. You can eat Coconut Flour Pancakes with Custard, Akamu (Ogi), Oat Meal, even as a snack with a chilled drink. Ingredients 3 [...]

Lentils are super legumes. Due to their high fiber content, they prevent sugar levels from rapidly rising after a meal. They also help lower cholesterol. So everyone should be eating lentils not just diabetics. Read the 7 health benefits of lentils In this recipe, I show how to cook lentils such that it tastes Nigerian. [...]

Mushroom is filled with vitamins, minerals and fibre. This non-starchy fungi has very low impact on blood sugar hence should be an integral part of a diabetic diet. If you do not like mushrooms, you are missing out. Mushrooms are delicious and have a nice texture. In this recipe, it is blended so not liking [...]