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This weekend, relish your vegetable with Ishin (Ackee fruit)
THE human race is blessed by God with fruits that could be eaten fresh or cooked, such is the Ackee fruit popularly called Ishin in Yoruba.While growing up, I enjoyed various vegetables cooked with Ishin from my mother’s pot of soup.…
Health benefits of boiled plantain with egg and vegetables
Plantain and egg is a delicious meal you should try out. A lot of people eat yam and egg because they find it lovely, but plantain and egg is also very delicious and brings an exciting variation. Aside the taste, it has a lot of health…
Health benefits of boiled plantain with egg and vegetables
Plantain and egg is a delicious meal you should try out. A lot of people eat yam and egg because they find it lovely, but plantain and egg is also very delicious and brings an exciting variation. Aside the taste, it has a lot of health…
Relish the rich taste of ofe onugbu this weekend
Ofe Onugbu, also known as onugbu (olugbu) soup or bitter leaf soup, is a delicacy savoured in many African countries, mostly in Nigeria, and particularly among the Igbos in Eastern Nigeria. The culinary mystery behind this soup is that, as…
Chicken stir-fry with rice
Occasionally, we all love to savour delicacies that are different from the local ones or just to try something slightly different or entirely new in order to get out of our regular meals.Such delicacies as chicken stir-fry is one with…
Enjoy egusi soup with pounded yam this weekend
Egusi soup with pounded yam is food relished in many parts of Nigeria. This combination of soup and ‘swallow’ stands out among other ‘swallow’ categories because of how popular and mouth-watering it is. The culinary uniqueness of this…
Refresh your Easter with Tapioca
Like garri, tapioca is an extract from cassava tubers. The white starchy extract is a good source of carbohydrate and it is low in fat. Tapioca, being light, can be taken as a light meal or dessert any time of the day. It is a good choice…
Have a taste of yam porridge this weekend
Yam porridge is a special type of African food prepared majorly from yam. Its uniqueness has to do with its recipe—depending on locality and culture—that comprises, but not limited to crayfish, snail, carrot, dry fish, variety of pepper and…
Abula: Mix of Gbegiri and ewedu with Amala
A BULA is an African
soup which is common in Yorubaland, especially in Ibadan. It is simply the
combination of ewedu and gbegiri soups. It is called abula because of the way
it is served mixed. The soup is poured directly on the…
Why not Àgìdi Jollof for a change…?
SAM NWAOKO brings Àgìdi Jollof, the special Igbo way of adding variety to the eternal Èko of Yorubaland,which ordinarily is white and eaten with some other food.