The Nigerian Salad
If there is one food I revere, it is the Nigerian salad. It is one dish that can serve as a full meal or a side dish. It can also be made in a whole lot of different ways with... Continue reading →
Nigerian Casseroles
Nne’s Ofe Owere (The Jewel of The Southeast)(Ofe Owerri)
“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 →
Easy Fish Curry
I have to say that as easy as this recipe is, it was kind of tough to come up with. Sometimes the simplest and easiest things are also so complicated and it is quite fascinating. I mean, I don’t gerrit sometimes 🙂... 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 →
Corn Pottage(Ukpo Oka, Deconstructed)
My famous corn pottage. This recipe was born on the day I wanted to make Ikokore and after I had wasted my water yam by blending it to a puree 🙂 and was at a loss for what to make. I did a walk through... Continue reading →
Ikokore-Ifokore (Ekpang of The Southwest)
I can boldly say this is the biggest hack since Ekpang. Ekpang to the Efiks, is Ikokore or Ifokore (depending on the dialect) to the Yoruba’s(the Ijebu people to be precise)Ikokore; one of the cuilinary jewels of southwestern Nigeria, is a water yam... Continue reading →
Afia Efere (White Soup-Efik Style)
I cannot stress it enough that Nsala i.e. the Igbo white soup is different from that of the Efik’s. They are both white, but they are not one or the same. Afia Efere which is the Efik version makes use of less... Continue reading →
Ogbono and Okra Soup
I have to say that if there was an Ogbono soup joint in Nigeria I would be their first guest. I am crazy about ogbono. My mother makes the best kind with Ugu (pumpkin) as the vegetable. For this recipe I... Continue reading →
Smoked Chicken Stew
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 →
Efo Riro
A while ago, I was wondering about making Efo riro, but I did not want it to taste or be generally the same. As a cook, I always aim to stand out, so I am my own best and worst... Continue reading →