Juicing a fruit or vegetable is the best way to enjoy it as you get more from it. While many people would normally think of enjoying the juice of fruits like orange, apple, banana, not very many people move towards cucumber juice. Here in Nigeria, cucumber is often used as a garnish or mixed with…
Ofor seeds are seed gotten from the detarium microcarpum plant. The stems bark, roots, and leaves are used for various medicinal purposes. However, in many parts of West Africa, ofor seeds are commonly used as a soup thickener. It is very popular in Nigeria, and is commonly called ‘ofor‘ by the Igbos, while the Yorubas…
The period of breastfeeding comes right after pregnancy. After giving birth to your child, you have to feed it with breast milk. Breast milk contains all the essential nutrients a baby needs in the first few months of their lives – at least six months. Breast milk is produced by the body and what you…
Health Benefits of Beans and Plantain Beans and plantain are a popular food combo in many parts of the world. In Nigeria, however, beans and plantain is a common food. There are different ways in which beans and plantain are eaten in Nigeria. Beans could be cooked with boiled plantains, or eaten with fried plantains….
Achi seeds are a popular soup thickener in many parts of Nigeria and Cameroon. The plant is botanically known as Brachystegia Eurycoma. The seeds are usually ground into powder and used for soup thickening, as well as other herbal or medicinal purposes. However, it is widely used to thicken soup, and can used in place of…
If you are looking for a way to eat healthily and keep your body in great shape, you should consider going on a keto diet. Chances are that you have come across the term ‘keto food’ or ‘keto diet’ before, without knowing what it means. Keto diet in Nigeria has started becoming a very popular…
Tuwo Shinkafa is a delicacy that emerged from Nigeria’s northern regions. It’s a soft and sticky pudding made from local rice and is served with soups such as Miyan Kubewa, Miyan Kuka, Miyan Taushe. Another similar types of swallow that are common in Nigeria are Tuwo masara (made with maize or corn). However, this article discusses the health benefits…
In Nigeria, rabbit meat is a popular delicacy. These days, however, due to urbanisation and the abundance of options, people prefer to eat chicken, turkey or beef instead, forgetting other traditional sources of animal protein, like rabbit meat. But rabbit meat is still very much enjoyed and it is very common to find it in…
One of the most prominent dish in Nigeria is corn pudding, otherwise known as Ukpo Oka in the Igbo parts of the Nigerian federation. Without any doubt, it is a food that is peculiar to the Eastern Region of Nigeria. From findings, corn pudding is said to be associated with several names which include: Ukpo…
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…
