Palm oil and Basil Rice. Local Jollof Rice.(Palm Oil Rice)

by Nma Okpara // June 2, 2015 // 21 Comments

Growing up in Nigeria, Palm oil rice was a staple. It was easy to cook without any hassle. It involves the use of palm oil, spicy peppers, cray fish and dry fish. I remember always cooking this meal and feeding my neighbor’s... Continue reading →

5 Traits You Must Have To Cook The Perfect Nigerian Jollof Rice.

by Nma Okpara // June 11, 2018 // 15 Comments

They say Jollof rice is for the Senegalese…Did you hear that? Mba! all I hear is crickets!…Abeg, since when?! Then you have to see the Ghanaians and how they now want to join body like gummy gummy jollof rice and... Continue reading →

Very Easy Spaghetti Jollof

by Nma Okpara // November 29, 2017 // 6 Comments

If there are any recipes that I will forever love, it is my recipes for Palm oil jollof and Jollof spaghetti. I have one recipe here for Jollof spaghetti, but I want to share a very easy recipe without the... Continue reading →

Stir Fried Palm oil Rice…

by Nma Okpara // October 27, 2017 // 9 Comments

My friend and blogger colleague 9jafoodie asked a question to her Instagram followers and the question was “what has your vote as the ultimate Nigerian dish?” And my answer was Palm oil rice. Palm oil rice is even more... Continue reading →

10 minutes With Chris U Aguocha Esq…(Magical Jollof Rice and Plantain)

by Nma Okpara // August 6, 2017 // No Comments

In the Western world, Nigerian Chefs are working hard to show case Nigerian food. Not only that, there are caterers and Nigerian restaurant owners catering to the needs of Nigerians who aren’t able to cook our local foods in their... Continue reading →

Santi For Jollof.

by Nma Okpara // July 7, 2017 // 2 Comments

The joy that we derive at the sight of food. One which makes us dance. I remember making jollof rice; knowing that I didn’t make any meat sauce. I used some local seasonings and at first taste I was dancing with... Continue reading →

Pan Fried Coconut Jollof Chicken

by Nma Okpara // September 7, 2016 // 2 Comments

I have a perpetual love for chicken wings and I have made it in all kind of ways this Summer. As the Summer comes to an end, I want to share a recipe that would give my readers something to remember as we go into the... Continue reading →

Iwuk Edesi. (Native Jollof Rice). The Need to Live and Let Live

by Nma Okpara // June 17, 2015 // 10 Comments

I have a made local jollof rice a few times and I do have one here. It is quite funny because this method for Iwuk Edesi was one of the ways I made my “Local jollof rice” and it is in fact the Efik... Continue reading →

How Las Vegas is fast becoming a hub for Nigerian cuisine

by Nma Okpara // December 3, 2019 // No Comments

The heart of the Nevada desert in the USA is probably one of the least likely places you’d expect to find authentic Nigerian food, but Las Vegas has come up trumps by recently embracing our nation’s fare across “Sin City”.... Continue reading →

10 Minutes With Enyinna and A Righteous Bowl Of Seafood Okra

by Nma Okpara // January 29, 2019 // No Comments

I could describe Enyinna Nwigwe as a luxurious slice of chocolate cake, but it would be an understatement. I could describe him as a delicious bowl of seafood okra but the beauty that is Enyinna pass Okra. Enyinna’s face in... Continue reading →

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