Moin Moin is a popular Nigerian food prepared by mixing ground beans with oil, onions, peppers, and other spices. It is a Nigerian steamed bean pudding, that is very rich in protein. Egg, fish, corn beef and sardine are usually added to moin moin to make it more appetizing. It is wrapped in Ewe eran leaves or…
Corn pap, often regarded as akamu, ogi, koko or eko, is a Nigerian fermented cereal pudding made from maize. This superlight food has been around for decades now, and it is eaten by many people in Nigeria. Traditionally processed ogi, akamu or pap has a sour taste and would make a perfect combo with fried plantain, pancakes,…
Okpa is a delicacy that is popular in Eastern Nigeria. It’s made with Bambara nuts or Bambara beans. Okpa is one of the healthy Nigerian snacks you should try. Today, you will find out the nutritional contents of okpa, as well as the health benefits of okpa. To start with, Okpa is best known as “Okpa”…
African oil bean seed is a nutrient-packed food condiment native to Eastern Nigeria. It is popularly known as “Ukpaka” or “ugba” in Igbo land, “apara” in Yoruba land, and is called “Ukana” by the Efiks in Southern Nigeria. The botanical name of African oil bean is Pentaclethra macrophylla. This traditional food condiment generally produced by…
Tapioca is a crunchy snack that is made from cassava root. It is popularly known as KpoKpo garri, and is consumed by many Nigerians, but mainly the southern part of Nigeria by the Itsekiri, Ijaw Isoko and Urhobo people. Tapioca or Kpokpo garri is made from cassava tuber which is widely grown across the country….
Kunu is a popular non-alcoholic beverage widely consumed in Nigeria (especially in the Northern region). It can be prepared using numerous grains, including millet, sorghum, maize, rice, etc. The variety of the Kunu drink that is made from sorghum is usually light-brown in colour, while the one made from millet and maize are usually white….
HEALTH BENEFITS OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR Apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar that is made from fermented apple juice. It is mostly used in salad dressings, food preservatives, soups, drinks and sauces. It is prepared by crushing apples, then squeezing out the juice Apple cider vinegar is also one of the most popular…
Just like breakfast, your dinner is also an important meal of the day. It’s the meal that you eat before retiring to bed. Are you tired of racking your brain or searching the internet for what to eat for dinner? Don’t worry; we are here to help you! This guide contains 5 healthy Nigerian dinner…
Okra is a very common vegetable rich in calcium. It’s basically a green pod shaped like a spear head. The pod usually contains its seeds. Because of the shape of the okra pod, it is often called ‘lady finger’. Okra is commonly used for making soups in West Africa, for example, okro soup is a…
The benefits of consuming different types of fruits and vegetables are numerous. Tomatoes are not different. They offer impressive benefits for our health and wellbeing, and you’ll do well to eat this important fruit as often as you can. The beauty of the tomato fruit is the ease with which it can be incorporated into…
