Peppered meat is a delicacy in various parts of Nigeria. As the name implies, it is simply meat tossed in pepper. The process of making it however isn’t that straightforward. I would reckon…
Whenever I think of groundnut based Nigerian meals I remember the groundnut pyramids in Kano State. Groundnut used to be a cash crop which was exported to other countries from Northern Nigeria. Locally,…
Okro soup is a staple in most Nigerian homes. Every household has their own way of enjoying this lovely soup which goes well with corn and cassava meal (Tuwo and Eba). The star…
Miyan Kuka (Also referred to as Luru Soup) is a northern staple. You can find Baobab trees everywhere in the Northern part of Nigeria and Northerners use the dried leaves of the tree to…
Jollof Rice is a popular West African dish which can be found in many variations in countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Togo, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The basic ingredients of any good jollof…
Like Fonio Pudding, this is another comfort food I love eating. It goes by a lot of names: pate acha, pete acha, tere, gote, gwete, etc. It is rich, healthy and packed with a…
There are several ways of enjoying Okro (also known as Okra or Gumbo). I absolutely love it in its dried form, especially when used to make soup. This soup is very common in…
This is a dish that is very close to my heart. Growing up, my mum made this creamy white pudding for us for breakfast and we all loved it. It still remains one…
