Kuli kuli is a popular Nigerian snack made from groundnut. It is said to be a Hausa snack but originally comes from the Nupe tribe in North central Nigeria. Kuli kuli can be eaten either alone or with garri flakes, custard, pap, koko, fura, or kamu. It is also used in making suya and kilishi….
Groundnut are legumes that are rich in nutrients and can be used for different purposes. It is not normally eaten raw as it can be fried, boiled, or roasted. Groundnut can also be used in making groundnut oil used in desserts, and snacks. Groundnut water, which is being discussed in this article, simply means soaking…
Onion is one of the most widely cultivated vegetables in the world. It is consumed in various ways in almost all cuisines across the globe. Leaves and bulbs gotten from the onion plant are used in preparing soups, snacks, salads, vegetables, sauces, stews, barbecue, etc. They provide aroma and flavour to the food. Onions are…
Walnuts are generally very nutritious and protect our body from deficiencies. There are 20 species found all over the world. One of them is the African walnut scientifically known as Tetracarpidium conophorum. It is cultivated and consumed in many parts of Africa such as Nigeria, Togo, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Sierra-Leone and Democratic Republic of Congo. In Nigeria,…
What is Greek Yoghurt? Greek Yoghurt or strained yoghurt is a type of yoghurt that is strained to remove the whey (whey is a liquid which contains lactose, a natural sugar found in dairy products). This straining process results in a creamier, thicker, and sour-tasting yoghurt. Greek yoghurt is made from milk that has been…
Classified under the family of berries, grapes come in different colours like green, red, black, yellow and pink, as well as different species. Grapes are grown in temperate climates all over the world, including Nigeria, and are called Nigerian grapes. They are plentiful in Nigeria and are very delicious. Grapes are known as one of…
Beans are one of the popular sources of protein. It is a leguminous plant that are extremely nutritious and contains essential nutrients which serve different purposes for the proper growth of the body. We have varieties of beans some of much include; black beans, baked beans, kidney beans, white beans, brown beans etc. Today we…
Nuts are a very important part of our diet. No matter the kind of lifestyle you keep or whether you are a vegetarian or not, you will find that nuts are very enjoyable. You can either eat it as a snack, on-the-go, or add it to your cooking. Some of these nuts are gotten from…
Vegetables are essential nutrients for a healthy body not only because of their numerous functions but also for their sumptuous tastes and colour they add to our meals. Vegetables are mostly green. Sometimes we may feel that these vegetables taste so bad. Well, that might not be the case if we learn to cook them…
Semolina is a coarse flour used in making pasta, bread, cereals and other food products. In Nigeria, semolina flour is used to prepare the Semolina fufu which is eaten with the various Nigerian soups. It was formerly known as middlings of durum wheat, but nowadays people prefer middlings of maize and rice. It appears yellow…
