Nigerian Goat Meat and Offal Pepper Soup(LazyChef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 20, 2016 // 7 Comments

Christmas is in the air and I am made to reminisce about my days of spending Christmas in the village. To my foreign readers, the village is simply the country side where my parents were born and raised. Christmas in... Continue reading →

Edikang Ikong(The King of Efik Soups)

by Nma Okpara // October 6, 2016 // No Comments

Edikang Ikong…the king of Efik soups… In my honest opinion, Edikang Ikong is a man and Afang a woman. The robustness and bold flavors of this soup makes it everything it is. Every single morsel of this soup feels like... Continue reading →

Mince Meat In Ayamase Sauce(Mince Meat Ayamase Sauce)

by Nma Okpara // September 27, 2016 // 2 Comments

This recipe is very dear to me and I was saving it for the holidays, but I love you guys too much not to share. This recipe came about through a conversation I was having with @chefseuny on Instagram. See,... Continue reading →

Ofe Okazi(Okazi Soup)

by Nma Okpara // September 17, 2016 // No Comments

I am excited and my stomach is filled with butterflies as I watch my ajebutters eat this soup and love every single bite. In fact, I am full, but I want to go for seconds, just so I can savor the... Continue reading →

Banga Soup. Pride of The Niger Delta

by Nma Okpara // July 12, 2016 // 4 Comments

I really wasn’t going to blog much this summer. It has been too hot. In fact the day I made this soup, I asked myself “who send me sha?” Nothing will make me write again this summer kai!. The heat and... Continue reading →

Nigerian Inspired Fish, Seafood and Basil Gumbo(because Nigerian recipes can be more)

by Nma Okpara // May 9, 2016 // 6 Comments

I was going to share a recipe for Dambu Nama(shredded beef suya); then this happened. My son has been loving okra since he got diagnosed with some food allergies. Not only is it safer for soups, but it’s super healthy... Continue reading →

Ogbono Soup(boiling method)

by Nma Okpara // April 25, 2016 // 10 Comments

Listen, I’m not the Nigerian lazy chef for nothing. I have days when I just don’t want to be bothered with cooking. Come see me see my ajebutters oh! I made onugbu soup and for some reason, I mistakenly added too much pepper;... Continue reading →

Onugbu Soup. Bitter Leaf Soup. Ndi Igbo Kwenu!!!!(Ofe Onugbu)

by Nma Okpara // April 22, 2016 // 1 Comment

Onugbu soup, one of the delicacies of the South eastern part of Nigeria is made from bitter leaves; the herb responsible for the ancient African living long, and healthy; with strong, white teeth and a sturdy and powerful manhood that could impregnate the lot... Continue reading →

Seafood Peppersoup Bowl

by Nma Okpara // March 11, 2016 // 5 Comments

I had to share this recipe before the cold weather finally goes away. Even so, there is Spring time with the cool winds and cool evenings; which will be so perfect for this soup I got to try this recipe... Continue reading →

Efere Afang(Queen of The Efik Soups) Afang Soup

by Nma Okpara // March 8, 2016 // 1 Comment

I conquered Afang and I had to pat myself on the back. If there is any soup I was ever afraid of cooking, it’s Afang; because any little mistake ruins an entire pot. I remember Nse sending me the picture of a pot she made... Continue reading →

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