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Egusi Soup is native to the westerners in Nigeria (The Yorubas) but It’s loved and enjoyed by most Nigerians. It’s extremely enjoyable when paired with various fufu recipes: Semolina, cassava fufu, pounded yam and eba, even with white rice. Majority of the Nigerians’ occasion menus aren’t complete without this delicious Egusi Soup. I’m sure it’s … Read more
Do you have a craving for pancakes but don’t have the time to make them? This recipe will help you learn how to make fluffy pancakes in just 5 minutes. It’s perfect if you’re looking for a quick breakfast. The key to fluffy pancakes is not to over-mix the batter. This prevents gluten from forming … Read more
As a teenager, I hated Nigerian fish roll with passion. I couldn’t be caught touching fish roll with a long pole. My favourite snacks then were puff-puff, meat pie and chin-chin. The major reason I didn’t like the it was because it was too hard to bite and chew. Why should I develop toothache /on … Read more
Efo-riro (vegetable soup) is a soup dear to the hearts of the south-western people of Nigeria. I mean, we Yoruba people. It is our trademark soup. You can take anything away from us but you can’t take efo-riro from us. Yes, It is our classic soup. I’ve heard people say that we Yorubas don’t have … Read more
Nigerian Chin-Chin is one of Nigerians’ most loved snacks and also one of the Nigerian most loved street snacks. Chin-Chin is always on the top list of small chops menu to be served at Nigerian parties/occasions. Guests are always delighted to munch on this crunchy goodness at parties before foods are served. This is a … Read more
Yesssss! This quick chicken marinade recipe is our favourite in my home. I’ve been a chicken lover right from my childhood days. In fact, I prefer chicken to any other type of meat; so when my children too now became a chicken addict, it isn’t a surprise to me. It is now the case of like … Read more
To be honest, I’ve not met a Nigerian that doesn’t love Nigerian meat pie. Even non-Nigerians love it; and I usually receive orders from non-Nigerians for their parties. Yes, that’s how amazing our Nigerian meat pie is. Nigerian meat pie is a buttery, crispy, delicious snack filled with minced beef and vegetables (usually carrots and … Read more
You’re Nigerian and you don’t like Nigerian puff-puff? Shhhhh! Don’t let anyone hear you because it sounds like sacrilege. How can you not like puff-puff? I mean our dear Nigerian puff-puff. I’m tempted to think that puff-puff is one of the things that bind us together as a nation. In fact, it’s our national heritage. … Read more