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…
Watermelon is a favourite fruit for many. It is sweet, cool, and very juicy. Eating watermelon can help one to cool down as it comprises mostly of water. Watermelon is one fruit people can eat without meeting any obstacles like large seeds or partitions. Most people eat the whole pink flesh until the rind is…
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…
Okra is a green edible vegetable that is readily found in most parts of Africa. The flesh is often grated and cooked as a soup which is usually complemented with stew to enjoy “swallow meals” by a majority of families in Southern Nigeria, to be precise. However, have you ever thought of it that seeds…
