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 →

Nne’s Ofe Owere (The Jewel of The Southeast)(Ofe Owerri)

by Nma Okpara // October 20, 2015 // 22 Comments

“onye arii ego ejila erila Ofe Owere” (He who has no money cannot eat Owere soup) The one and only Ofe (Owerri) Owere. This soup has caused so many arguments between cooks. A lot of people have tried to make... Continue reading →

Fried Beef Stew (And My Love For Ogiri)

by Nma Okpara // October 2, 2015 // 3 Comments

This stew that had me licking my fingers and looking like a little child in a candy store. It was a Sunday afternoon and following our Sunday tradition, I wanted to make some tomato stew for some rice. I had forgotten to... Continue reading →

The Mortar, The Pestle and It’s Place in The Nigerian Kitchen

by Nma Okpara // September 29, 2015 // 10 Comments

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 →

Ayamase (Ofada Sauce2)

by Nma Okpara // July 27, 2015 // 4 Comments

The great Ofada sauce. I have one recipe here . But I truly love this one. If you are on team #fitfam, you may want to use another oil alternative. I really like this version as it makes the use of different... Continue reading →

Smoked Chicken Stew

by Nma Okpara // July 27, 2015 // 8 Comments

There are chicken stews and there are CHICKEN stews. I can comfortably say this smoked chicken stew is the Matriarch of all stews. It seems like just chicken, but do not be deceived because this stew packs a punch. I like smoked... Continue reading →

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