Gbegiri Soup…
toasty When you meet a Yoruba person and they talk about the wonder that is Gbegiri, stew and Ewedu, you will be utterly mind blown at the way with which they describe the dish and how they eat it. The... Continue reading →
Bean recipes
Stewed Peas…Red Red(stewed beans)
I’m not a fan of beans, but when it comes to red red I am head on! Stewed beans is a traditional West African recipe, but I’m introducing the Ghanaian style with a twist. The reason I like this recipe... Continue reading →
Ewa Agoyin(Mashed Coconut Honey Beans and Agoyin Sauce)
If there’s any food I do not like, it’s beans. As much as it gives me gas, I do understand it’s health benefits and that’s why I try to make it as much as possible. Ewa is known as beans... Continue reading →
Seafood in Bean Batter (See Food in Akara)
This is one recipe I am very happy with. Why oh why am I happy? The endless possibilities of using the akara(bean) batter is why. I have been practicing, reading and working on new recipes because of my son who has food... Continue reading →
Fish and Vegetarian Bean Pies(Creating Nostalgia)
I grew up in a close knit neighborhood. My dad worked for NNPC as a Petrochemical Engineer. As a result of his job, he was given a house in the housing estate where I was pretty much born and raised.... Continue reading →
Spicy Shrimp and Garlic Bean Fritters (Akara With A Twist)
Oh how I love akara! Especially as I now know how to make it. I have several recipes and styles on how I have made akara on here. But this recipe is that twist I was really longing for. But... Continue reading →
Nigerian Style Coconut Rice and Beans
This will be quick because we are hungry. I have been a little tired and we needed something quick for dinner, but I did not want to do too much in the kitchen as I was just mentally and physically... Continue reading →
Corned Beef and Herbed Akara. (Fried Bean Fritters)
If you told me that I would be making Akara(deep fried bean fritters) in this format, I would have laughed in your face and kept it moving. Akara used to be a nightmare for me. Sometimes, I would fry them and they would end up... Continue reading →
The Mortar, The Pestle and It’s Place in The Nigerian Kitchen
While the men returned from the farm, you could hear the sound of the women pounding in the distance “kpom, kpom, kpom!” That was the sound of the pestle against the mortar; milling food items for a family meal. In Africa(Nigeria), there... Continue reading →
Beans and Corn Pottage(Adalu)
The cooler season is slowly coming upon us and if you are like me, you would know that it is time for the hearty recipes and hearty food. That kind of food that keeps you warm 🙂 If you are... Continue reading →