Did you Know? 7 Popular Street Foods in Northern Nigeria
Street foods are part of every locality. They showcase the rich culture of the people and they play a major role in their economy. Most Nigerian delicacies take time to prepare so some women buy...
View ArticleKitchen Tips: How to Maintain Hygiene in the Kitchen
The kitchen is the powerhouse of the home. The key to the health of the family. Thus, food safety is considered top priority. Good kitchen hygiene ensures that everything about food preparation and...
View ArticleRecipe for Donkwa
On our recipe today is Donkwa. Donkwa is also known as Tanfiri. This snack which looks like peanut burger is well loved by children in Northern Nigeria. It is soft, yummy, filling, and very easy to...
View ArticleDonkwa, the Popular Street Snack in Northern Nigeria
Donkwa, which is also known as tanfirin, is native to Northern Nigeria. It is well loved by children. This popular street snack is easy to prepare. It doesn’t require cooking. In fact, donkwa can be...
View ArticleRecipe for Wainar Rogo
Garri is a staple food in most homes in Nigeria. It is gluten free flour made from cassava. Garri is rich in carbohydrate. Even though I knew people of different ethnic groups prepared different meals...
View ArticleKitchen Tips: 6 Ways to be a Better Cook
A great meal is always a memorable experience. You can’t get enough of it; it even tempts you to prolong the experience. If you’re the creator of such a fantastic meal, you can’t help but lap up the...
View ArticleDid you Know? 6 Meals You can Prepare from Garri
Have you ever stopped to ponder over the words, “what if?” Have you ever pondered about the power it commands? If you have, you will know that these two words which express curiosity not only dare the...
View ArticleFood Tips: 7 Foods that can Prevent Cancer
Cancer is an all encompassing word for a large number of non-communicable diseases that are characterized by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and destroy normal body...
View ArticleRecipe for Ukpo Ogede
On our menu today is the plantain dish, ukpo ogede. Two principal ingredients used in its preparation are plantain and corn meal. Ukpo ogede, also known as plantain moi moi, is a great way to make use...
View ArticleDid you Know? 8 Plantain Food Products
Plantains are the less sweet, starchier equivalent of banana. They are rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals. Plantains are a staple food in most homes in Nigeria. Interestingly, a variety of meals can...
View ArticleRecipe for Carrot Stew
White rice and tomato stew is the usual Sunday dinner for the average Nigerian family. But even when another food is on the menu for Sunday dinner, tomato stew for the week is still prepared for the...
View ArticleHow to Prepare Moi Moi in Uma Leaves
Uma leaf is the local leaf used in wrapping moi moi and other meals. It not only adds a certain taste and flavour to it, it also helps it to cook faster. Wrapping moi moi paste in uma leaves is an...
View ArticleDid You Know? Drinking Water Aids Weight Loss
Water is a life giving gift of nature. It is associated with birth, fertility, purification and refreshment. Sixty percent of the human body is made up of water. While there is no universally agreed...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Preserve Fresh Tomatoes
Fresh tomatoes are perishable vegetables used in preparing a variety of meals in Nigeria. Tomato production is largely done through irrigation in most states in northern Nigeria. This is because the...
View ArticleRecipe for Carrot Cake
Hi, people. It’s carrot season so carrots are cheap and readily available. You should make the most of it by cooking different meals with it. That way, when it’s off season and expensive and you can’t...
View ArticleRecipe for Plantain Mosa
On our menu today is a Nigerian snack. In my humble opinion, this snack is a visible proof that something good and delicious can come out of something meant for the trash. The snack in question is...
View ArticleRecipe for Nigerian Puff Puff
Puff puff is a popular street food that can be eaten as breakfast or snack. It is, however, not peculiar to Nigeria. It is actually popular in other West African countries, and those countries have...
View ArticleDid you Know? The Health Benefits of Soymilk
Soymilk is a nutritious drink that is produced when the legume soybeans is soaked, ground, and boiled. This beverage is a dairy-free source of milk. Soymilk is a great source of vitamins, mineral,...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Make Your Food Freezer Friendly
The family’s allocation to food is usually one of the largest on the budget. This is one of the reasons why wasting is discouraged even as people look for efficient ways of food storage. One efficient...
View ArticleRecipe for Jollof Spaghetti
Spaghetti is a popular food in Nigeria. Like rice, this food can either be cooked plain and served with stew or prepared the Jollof way. It is usually broken into two or three parts because we find it...
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