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 […]
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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 […]
Chicken Stew Recipe
This easy peasy chicken stew recipe is quick and tasty! Traditional stew made using poultry is just as delicious as the red meat version. We used boiler chicken for preparing our own, but you could also choose to use the more widely available ‘soft’ chicken that you can buy from all supermarkets and butchers. If […]
Pepper Soup Spice
Nigeria is such a melting pot! With over 500 different languages being spoken and approximately 250 tribes, it shouldn’t be a surprise to discover that it’s food is as diverse as its people. One dish that cuts across the various ethnic groups is pepper soup. This rich and tasty dish also has some medicinal benefits […]
Suya Recipe
Our mouths are watering at the thought of tucking into this Nigerian street food favourite to be enjoyed while bonding with family and friends. Suya also makes for an amazing canape to be served at parties, receptions and weddings. A sick friend/relative would equally thank you if you went to visit them with a plateful […]
Fried Rice Recipe
Some combinations are just classic for a very good reason. We can often be found feasting on chicken, fried rice and dodo for Sunday lunch. Jollof rice might get all the deserved glory, but junior cousin Nigerian Fried Rice is also a winner in the tastes delicious race. Do you agree? To Jollof or […]