Jolloff Etcetera….

by Nma Okpara // August 7, 2018 // No Comments

A great conversation starter is the restaurant “jollof Ecetera.” This tiny but large shack is located in Annapolis Maryland. You know the saying “good things come in small packages?” Jolloff Ecetera is one of those good things. The fact that... Continue reading →

5 Sisters And None Extra….

by Nma Okpara // August 7, 2018 // No Comments

In the beautiful DMV area is the restaurant 5 sisters that caters to the gastronomical needs of the African people who live around the area. When you hear the word “5 sisters,” the first question that comes to mind is... Continue reading →

The Nigerian Salad

by Nma Okpara // August 3, 2018 // 4 Comments

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 →

Drunken Suya Wings.

by Nma Okpara // July 29, 2018 // 4 Comments

The Summer of 2018 can be said to be the Summer of our lives. I ate so much food and gained 10lbs; even my many trips to the beach couldn’t help my weight gain. And of all the foods we... Continue reading →

The Solution To Nigerian Food Wastage: A Webb App

by Nma Okpara // July 9, 2018 // No Comments

Back in 2014, a Nigerian software engineer visited a local supermarket and realised that vendors and retailers were throwing away cans of food that were close to their expiry date. He even asked a shopkeeper the reason for throwing cans... Continue reading →

The Beauty Of The Nigerian Left Over…

by Nma Okpara // July 6, 2018 // 4 Comments

The beauty of the Nigerian left over. Okra soup from the night before, warmed up with slightly cold eba; eaten right before it’s time for school. It was either you stayed home from school to hit the snooze button or... Continue reading →

10 Minutes With RMD(Richard Mofe Damijo). Your Favorite MCM

by Nma Okpara // June 4, 2018 // 2 Comments

When I was a growing girl Richard Mofe Damijo was every young girl’s dream and prince charming. These days he seems to even swoon more grown women without even knowing it. Richard Mofe Damijo AKA RMD never seems to age.... Continue reading →

Gbegiri Soup…

by Nma Okpara // December 18, 2017 // 2 Comments

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 →

Peppered and Assorted Meats(Pepper Sauce Your New year)

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

Happy New year my people! It was a quiet holiday for us. And as we come out of the holiday season, I have been cleaning, doing lundry and making sure everyone in my household has what they need. As a... Continue reading →

Smokey Jollof Rice(Lazy Chef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 11, 2015 // 13 Comments

What is Christmas without Jollof rice? Zero! Every Christmas season, my mother made fried rice and Jollof rice. Although my father was not a fan of jollof rice, he would still eat it with us and also have his stew and rice... Continue reading →

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