For many people, no meal is complete without some form of meat. But not every meat is good for you. While meat is a good source of protein, eating some kinds of meat could cause heart problems and even colon cancer and some other diseases. That is why you have to be sure of the…
Water is essential to life. Both plants and animals need water to survive. Water has a lot of uses in our everyday lives, but drinking water is something we cannot go a day without doing because water helps to quench thirst. But you should not only drink water when you are thirsty. There are a…
Ideally, people would drink cold water, especially in hot regions, like Nigeria. Cold water is both refreshing and helps cool the body. The water does not have to come from the fridge or a similar source. Merely being stored at room temperature is enough to find it at a cool temperature. While it makes sense…
Amala is a popular staple food in Nigeria, that originated from the Yoruba people. who come from the western part of Nigeria. It is a delicious Nigerian swallow that can be served with a variety of soups, such as ilá, efo riro, ogbono, ẹfọ, gbegiri or ewédú soup. There are three different types types of…
It is very obvious that Nigerians love biscuits. There are so many biscuit brands that are bought regularly in Nigeria. Also, a lot of Nigerians eat biscuits with virtually any food or drink. However, our love of sweet biscuits can become a source of worry for anyone who is watching their weight. Additionally, people who…
Basmati rice is easily recognisable by sight, because of its long grains, and also by smell, due to its nice aroma. It also has its taste, compared to regular rice, and does not stick together. It is a common dish in Asian cuisine but Basmati rice has made its way to other parts of the…
Nigerians enjoy eating vegetables a lot that they add it to almost anything they cook. They either enjoy it alone or add it to their cooking. One of the reasons for this is because of the abundance of vegetables in the country. Nigeria’s soil is very suitable for the production of many crops, including leafy…
Sugar apple is a fruit that is known by many names. Some call it sugar pineapple, cherimoya, or sweetsop. But no matter what name you choose to call it, you are referring to the cone-shaped fruit with scaly, greenish skin with a soft, juicy pulp. Sugar apple belongs to the Annonaceae family which is native…
Slippery Jack mushroom, also called Suillus luteus is a member of the Bolete family of mushrooms. It gets its name from its brown cap which is sticky or slimy in wet conditions. Unlike other kinds of mushrooms, Slippery Jack can be recognized due to its lack of gills, using pores and tubes instead. Although Slippery…
The sago worm (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is the larva of the red palm beetle. It is a nutritious food source which is found in the remaining parts of a sago palm trunk after the removal of sago starch by farmers. The insect belongs to the Dryophthoridae family, and genus of Rhynchophorus, which consists of 10 species,…
