Halim seeds, otherwise known as garden cress, are seeds from the garden cress plant. They are grown without soil, using nutrients from water instead. They are quite popular in the Middle East and Asia. Halim seeds are consumed because of their many health benefits, and because of the flavour they add to food. Indeed, these…
The ehu seed is a tropical spice of West African origins. It is a common ingredient in soups among the many cultures in the West African region. Monodora myristica, which is scientifically known as Ehu seeds among the Igbo people of Nigeria, is also known by another name internationally; African Nutmeg or calabash nutmeg. It…
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….
Nigerian curry leaves are tiny leaves used to improve the taste and aroma of food. It may interest you to know that curry powder is not the same as curry leaves. In fact, turmeric is used in making the powder, which is used as spices for our jollof rice, stew, pepper soup, and lots more….
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…
Eating healthy is one of the keys to living a good life. What you eat contributes a lot to your health, that is why you are advised to eat foods that are rich in nutrients. The good thing is one does not have to look far to find food that is rich in vitamins and…
Is it healthy to eat watermelon seeds? I am sure that many of us have been asking that question since we were little. Watermelons are juicy, delicious fruits that almost everyone loves to eat; however, many people are fond of spitting out the seeds while eating the fruit. There are quite a number of misconceptions…
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…
Plantain is known popularly by both the young and old and can be served either boiled, roasted or fried. Unripe plantain tastes really bad when eaten raw so don’t be deceived by the banana-like resemblance. Plantain generally are less sweeter and starchier replacement for bananas. Many people prefer eating unripe plantain over ripe plantain. This…
One of the few fruits that is widely enjoyed is banana. Banana is a sweet, tropical fruit that has a worldwide appeal. But besides its sweet taste, bananas are also popular because they are very healthy. It has a lot of nutrients and eating bananas regularly is advised, especially if you are a man. There…
