Pounded Yam
Pounded yam is a popular African dish similar to mashed potatoes but heavier. Pounded Yam is very smooth and tasty. It is often eaten with vegetable soup. Yam, which is...
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Coconut Candy
Coconut candy is one of the oldest traditionally made sweets in West Africa. This recipe helps you to discover how to create a really delicious dessert the best of ingredients—the...
Suya
Suya is the single most popular street food, seasoned with ground peanuts and spices. that most Nigerians look forward to eating, as they travel back home. Suya actually refers to...
Asparagus, Hollandaise Sauce & Focaccia
How to Cook the Asparagus: Peel and clean the white and green asparagus. In a large pot bring the water, white wine, sugar, salt, lemon, and butter to boil and...
Serrano Cannelloni with Asparagus Mousse
How to Make Serrano Cannelloni with Asparagus Mousse: Peel and cut the asparagus, season with salt and sugar and marinate for 20 minutes. Then place the asparagus with the resulting...
Nigerian Pepper Soup
Nigerian Pepper Soup is an easy, hearty comfort food very popular in West Africa. It is also known as African Pepper soup and, as the name implies, it is a...
Egusi Soup
This Igbo style melon seeds soup is traditionally made with a variety of ingredients such as dried fish, assorted meats and condiments. There is a distinct taste in this dish...
Mannish Water Soup
Mannish water soup is a highly seasoned soup made from goat offal, green bananas, and any available vegetables or tubers traditionally cooked outside over a wood fire. It gets its...
Amala and Ewedu Soup
Amala and Ewedu soup will always stay one of the most popular Nigerian soups, not only among the Yoruba people. A combination of Ewedu leaves and Amala gives a unique...
African Salad/Abacha and Ugba
Abacha and Ugba, also known as African salad, is a cassava-based dish from the Igbo tribe of Eastern Nigeria. Abacha is simply dried and shredded cassava while Ugba, on the...
Akara /Bean Cake
Akara or Bean Cake is one of those Nigerian foods that everyone loves to eat. In Nigeria, akara is served as a snack when combined with bread. Otherwise, it is...
Catfish Banga Soup
Banga Soup, also known as Palm Nut Soup or Ofe Akwu, is a delectable Nigerian dish with a pleasant, nutty flavor. In Nigeria, it is known as Banga soup in...