Nigeria in Detail: Ofe Okazi, A Culinary Gift from Abia State
We live in a multicultural society. Even though it has been said that the beauty of such society lies in its diversity, a level of open mindedness is required for the hidden jewel in each culture to...
View ArticleFood Tips: 4 Ways to Make Egusi Balls
I love egusi soup. Even though I enjoy this soup more when it has balls, I can eat it anyhow it turns out. Unfortunately, not everyone can eat egusi soup without balls. Some even go as far as calling...
View Article10 Kitchen Tips That Would Save Your Day
As an undergraduate in the university, you do a number of introductory courses. These courses are a guide that gradually ease you into your course of study. In cooking, it is no different. You learn...
View Article15 Kitchen Tricks Peculiar to Nigerian Cooking
I welcome you to today’s edition of kitchen tips. As I made clear in these kitchen tips that would save your day, mistakes are normal in cooking. In fact, from time to time, you may experience short...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Store Wine Glasses
Wine is a beverage made from fruits. It is used for socio-religious functions. For wine to be well appreciated, it should be consumed with wine glasses. Most of us have these glasses at home but we...
View ArticleRecipe for Avocado Cucumber Smoothie
Smoothies are a hit in today’s world. Gym lovers, weight watchers, healthy living devotees are all going for it. Who would blame them? Smoothies are light, healthy and refreshing drinks. They are not...
View ArticleWellness: How To Keep A Food Journal To Help You Lose Weight And Improve Your...
So you want to make a diet change either to lose weight, achieve your fitness goals, or for some other health reason. You’ve started to add and remove some foods from your diet, but sometimes you...
View ArticleCN’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs: Yours Yoghurt
Nigerians aren’t putting down their yoghurts anytime soon. For decades, the drink has been a favourite for a broad range of people: children seeking a treat; working adults stuck in traffic, who want...
View ArticleRecipe for Fried Yam Balls
The major difference between today’s food and ojojo is that ojojo is prepared with grated water yam while yam balls is prepared with pounded yam. Both, however, are delicious snacks that anyone can...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Use a Pressure Cooker
Pressure cookers are special pots that are designed to speed up the cooking of slow cook dishes. If you ask me, I’d say that the best thing about this pot is that it not only shortens cooking time by...
View Article6 Things You May not Know About Smoothies
I love smoothies. They are colourful, healthy and tasty. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with smoothie recipes. I’ll probably share some of them with you in the coming days. Anyways, while...
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Did You Know? Food Tourism in Abia State
Abia State is not God’s own state for nothing. The delicacies found in Abia is inviting to any food tourist looking for indigenous meals to sample. We know the state for great local meals like oha...
View ArticleVideo Of The Week: Nigerian Keto Diet Recipes
We all know the health benefits of the low-carb and ketogenic diet (or keto diet). Though there have been some controversial claims about this diet, most scientific studies prove it can be beneficial...
View ArticleHow I learnt to Make Pap the Right Way
On our menu today is pap. This meal is called akamu by the Igbo and ogi by the Yoruba. Pap is a simple but tricky food to prepare. Any little mistake and you’ll end up with a bowl of watery or lumpy...
View ArticleAsusu, the Culinary Pride of Abiriba Kingdom
Abiriba Kingdom, known as the small London of Abia State, is a matrilineal society. It is made up of several autonomous communities who share a common cultural heritage under the leadership of Eze...
View ArticleDid You Know? 5 Delicacies that are Indigenous to Abia State
Abia State is located in southeastern Nigeria. This state which has been dubbed “God’s Own State” has Umuahia as its capital. The people of Abia are reputed to be industrious and hospitable. They have...
View ArticleNigeria is the World’s Fifth Largest Producer of Millet
Millet is widely available across northern Nigeria, where it’s used in a variety of food preparations. The pale yellow-brown cereal is harvested from a grass plant that grows in semi-arid regions....
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Did You Know? 8 Foods With High Carbohydrate Content
Carbohydrates are energy giving foods. They contain sugar molecules which form starch and fibre. When starch is broken down by the body, it becomes glucose. In Nigeria, most of the foods that we eat...
View Article2019 CN’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs: Jephoseaz Foods Limited
Established in 2010 and registered with Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission in 2018, Jephoseaz is a manufacturing and processing company that produces a range of edibles including African foods,...
View ArticleRecipe for Yamarita
Crunchy and tasty, yamarita is fried yam with a twist. You can find it in most restaurants in Nigeria. But you can also prepare it at home. You can set out to make yamarita from the scratch, or you...
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