Locust Beans are called iru in Yoruba, Eginili Igala in Ibo, Ete Edi Uku in Efik and Kalwa in Hausa. The fruit of the African locust bean tree has a pulp in which is embedded many small seeds. The pulp is dried in some areas for addition to soups, rice and cereals. A drink called […]
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Coconut Poundo
The coconut (cocos nucifera) is the seed of the coconut palm. Coconut is fairly rich in protein and oil. Coconut meat is used as a snack or in combination with other foods as a light meal. For example, in West African, fresh coconut is served with soaked garri or roasted fresh corn. The coconut milk […]
Red Peppers
When you think of red peppers, which comes to mind? There are in fact so many variants of red peppers (capsicum). The species range in terms of taste from sweet, to bitter, to heat! They come in both fresh and dried form. The dried peppers (such as Cameroon Pepper) are sold whole or ground and […]
Banga Soup Recipe
The fruits of the oil palm are used in food, mainly as a source of refined oil. The husked fruits are also used fresh by extracting and sieving the unrefined oil containing pulp to prepare banga soups. The palm kernel within there remaining hard, thick shelled nut is also frequently eaten as a snack. The […]
Common African Herbs used in Cooking
Africa has an abundance of herbs that are widely used in cooking. Here is some background to a few of them and their common uses. AFRICAN LEMON GRASS: This easily cultivated herb is known as koko oba in Yoruba, achara ehi in Ibo, ikonti in Efik and myoyaka in Ibibio. It is commonly used for […]
Meat Pepper Soup Recipe
We promised you the recipe and here it is! The alternative African flu jab! Pepper soup – the tasty, mouth-watering nasal cleanser. When all you need is a simple meal with delicate proteins and packed with important vitamins – this is not a hard choice. ENJOY! Our authentic Pepper Soup Spice contains ginger (zingiber officinale). […]
Curried Chicken Recipe
Hello yummy chicken! This week’s recipe is for a delicious curried chicken. Our all in one hit wonder Ami Ami Spice is key in the seasoning and making of this wonderfully tasty chicken curry. Let’s talk a little more about our famous Ami Ami Spice, which is really our signature spice mix. Ami Ami is a […]
The Ins and Outs of a Plant-Based Diet
Introduction to a plant-based diet: We are still in the beginning stages of the year, in the month of January, and with this comes a lot of people making changes to their lives, routines and habits in order to improve for the better. A good example of this is the Veganuary movement which we have […]
Happy Veganuary….
What is Veganuary: January is all about challenging yourself, trying new things and making positive changes in your own life. This is typically the time where people set out their goals and ‘New Year’s resolutions’ and begin putting them into practice. The ‘Veganuary’ movement is taking the world by storm. ‘Veganuary’ is an annual challenge […]
Never lose your new year’s resolution again:
By Nayana Mena The start of the New year is fast approaching and with that comes a lot of change. Around this time of year people will come together to celebrate and make the most of being in each other’s company. People will also take the time to self-reflect and think about all the good […]