Honeydew melon, or honeymelon for shorts, belongs to the muskmelon family. It closely resembles the cantaloupe. Honeydew melon is a large fruit with an oval shape. It has a greenish-yellowish inner flesh, which is sweet, with orange skin. In Nigeria, honeydew melon is grown in the north because it thrives in such climate. Honeydew melon…
Seeds are often thought of as something that has just one purpose; being put into the ground to grow another plant. But seeds are meant for more than that. Some seeds can serve as food, not just to animals but to humans as well. Seeds have been eaten by humans for millennia. You might know…
The health advantages associated with the consumption of tiger nuts, dates and coconut drink are very plenty to discuss about. It’s a combo drink with a sweet taste that helps to rejuvenate body and soul. In present day Nigeria, dates with tiger nuts and coconut juice is a wonderful combination drink often used for aphrodisiac…
The Yerba Buena is a term used to qualify or describe a wide range of various team derived from wild mint and some other close species. The term Yerba Buena may represent a different description, and that depends on the region of the world you live. The most popular specie of the Yerba Buena tea…
The Abacha food, which is popular regarded as African Salad in English, is a very aromatic delicacy and quite nutritious to the enzymes of the stomach. This native dish is quite peculiar to Igbos, which are predominantly found in the South East part of Nigeria. Furthermore, the food is said to be originated from the…
Nsala soup, also called White Soup is undoubtedly very popular with Igbo people. Often referred to as Ofe Nsala by the Igbo folks, it usually has a combo of local spices, meat, pounded yam, vegetables, and fish; which is added together and transformed into a very delicious dish. Nsala soup is a common staple food…
Nigerians have a wide variety of food items, and each tribe has its own distinct pattern of meals and preparation methods. Aside local meals, we also have a variety of fancy foods, snacks, treats and Western cuisines. One of them is food combination of Chicken and chips, which is a popular snack choice for most…
Oha leaf is a popular cooking ingredient in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Botanically known as Pterocarpus mildraedii, and called African Rosewood in English. Oha leaf is often used in the preparation of soups and other delicacies. Besides the flavour it adds to foods, oha leaf is also used because it has some medicinal or…
Miyan Kuka is a Nigerian dark green soup that is popular in the Northern part of Nigeria. The soup is made out of powdered baobab leaves and okra. However, the major ingredient in miyan kuka are the baobab leaves. Baobab leaves are gotten from the baobab plant, which scientifically known as Adansonia digitata. The plant…
In Nigeria, roasted cashew nuts are quite the snack. Cashew nuts are the seeds of the cashew fruit. Unlike some other fruits that have their seeds buried deep in the fruit pulp, cashews have their seeds sticking out from the bottom. The seeds can be planted or roasted to make a tasty snack. Before roasting,…
