The Adamawa Chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria has said that with over 5,000 of its members affected by the flood, food security in the state is under threat. The chapter’s Chairman, made the assertion in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Yola. Maduwa said that the organisation, which [...]
Salt, table salt or common salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). Salt is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous food seasonings, and salting is an important method of food preservation. Salt is processed from salt mines, and by the evaporation of seawater (sea salt) and mineral-rich spring water in shallow pools. Salt is used in many [...]
A roll is a small, often round loaf of bread served as a meal accompaniment. A roll can be served and eaten whole or cut transversely and dressed with fillings between the two halves. Bread Rolls or dinner rolls as some may call it is a very good meal to start or end the day [...]
Irvingia/ Bush Mango/ Wild Mango/ Dika tree is native to Africa and southeast Asia. Irvingia fruits and nuts are edible, fat and protein rich. The nuts are dried typically under the sun and usually sold as whole or in powder form. It is a deciduous tree and reaches 30-40m in height. Its trunk is usually [...]
Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii), commonly known as shea tree, shi tree or vitellaria, is a tree of the Sapotaceae family. It is the only species in genus Vitellaria, and is indigenous to Africa. The shea fruit consists of a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed from which Shea butter is extracted. - [...]
Chamomile tea is one of the popular varieties of tea in the market. Derived from the Asteraceae family of plants, the dried flowers of this plant are used for different herbal and natural remedies as well as its most popular form – tea. These plants come in many forms, so chamomile tea in one part of the world [...]
Corymbia opaca(desert bloodwood) is a tree native to Australia. The tree is most well known for the distinctive red kino that it exudes. Australian Aboriginal people collect bush coconuts (a type of bush tucker) from the tree, which are produced by insects.The blood wood tree is a tree that grows only in places of bloodshed such as the wilderness or [...]
An eggshell is the hard, outer covering of an egg. It consists mostly of calcium carbonate, a common form of calcium. The rest is made up of protein and other minerals. Calcium is an essential mineral that is abundant in many foods, including dairy products. Lower amounts are also found in many leafy and root vegetables. Half [...]
HISTORY Before the development of modern refrigeration, ice cream was a luxury reserved for special occasions. Making it was quite laborious; ice was cut from lakes and ponds during the winter and stored in holes in the ground, or in wood-frame or brick ice houses, insulated by straw. Ice cream was made by hand in a [...]
Black rice has been eaten in regions of Asia for thousands of years; in fact for centuries. It was reserved for only Chinese royalty and that is why it is sometimes referred to as Emperor's Rice. Black rice is also referred to as “forbidden rice” because thousands of years ago in ancient China, noble Chinese men [...]
Carrots are a popular root vegetable that’s easy to grow as long as it’s planted in loose, sandy soil. Not all carrots are orange; they vary in color from purple to white to red e.t.c. ABOUT CARROTS Most varieties of carrots are resistant to pests and diseases, and they are also a good late season crop that can tolerate frost. [...]
While they are used for many of the same purposes, butter and margarine are two very different products. But do you really know the difference between butter and margarine? Butter is a dairy product made from churning milk or cream. The churning process separates the butterfat (the solids) from the buttermilk (the liquid). The butter [...]
Prawns are crustaceans with exoskeleton. The term "prawn" is used particularly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Commonwealth nations, for large swimming crustaceans. Prawns have claws on three of their five pairs of legs, shrimp have claws on two of their five pairs of legs. Their gills and body shape are different too. As far as cooking [...]
Mocktails are non- alcoholic beverages consisting of mixtures of fruits juices or other soft drinks. They are easy to prepare and would go with any party theme especially if you are hosting guests who prefer not to take alcohol. All you need to do is invest in a gorgeous set of glasses where no two [...]
Each year, millions of people experience food-related illnesses. New outbreaks are reported daily. They come from sources such as E. coli in undercooked hamburger or bacteria-laden lettuce; salmonella from raw chicken, eggs, and green onions; or listeria bacteria from soft cheeses and lunch meats. Food-related illness is a serious problem. But you can protect yourself [...]
A Three-course meal is a meal that consists of three parts served one after the other. Traditionally, it consists of appetizer, entree and a dessert. Nigerian meal options for appetizers includes fried plantain, stick meat, nutty chicken skewers, chicken soup, potato soup, shrimp and plantain canape, e.t.c. A proper table setting still is appropriate for a [...]
