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Apart From Me, Who Else Love This Part Of Chicken?

Good day, fellas. Apart from me, who else love this part of chicken? Read more at nairaland.com · by Truvelisback

Why Many Nigerians Admire The Igbo Style Of Cooking Egusi Soup

A recent social media conversation has reignited the debate about who cooks the best egusi soup in Nigeria. In the screenshot, a commenter, Hauwalrai…

Why Is It So Hard To Decide What To Eat Every Day?

There is one question that can humble even the most decisive person: “What do you want to eat?” 😭 Suddenly, you don’t know what you want. You’re hung…

A Nigerian Food Challenge Got Everyone Talking — Who Do You Think Won?

Imagine being challenged to finish a plate of spicy Nigerian food while people watch and cheer you on! We put our contestants to the test, and their r…

What Do You Add To Cut Down On Salty Taste Of Food?

Chefs and cooks in the house, abeg help a brother before my Sunday soup enter voicemail Read more at nairaland.com · by StevenMarley

PHOTOS: See The Sexy Shape Of This Carrot That Got People Talking

International documentary photographer Etinosa Yvonne has shared a hilarious video of a carrot she bought from the local market. The renowned photogra…

After A Stressful Week, Where Do You Go When You Just Want To Relax?

There is a particular kind of tiredness that only shows up on Saturday morning. You have survived Monday. Survived Tuesday. Wednesday came with its ow…

How To Get Crispy Skin On A Perfect Baked Potato

Choosing between an oven and an air fryer can make a real difference when preparing a baked potato. Both methods can produce a fluffy centre and a cri…

Share Your Experience Of You Going To An Occasion And Food Not Reaching You

Have you ever gone to an occasion, having high expectation in having food, only to have the occasion come to an end without food reaching you? Read mo…

Was This Mama Put Right Or Wrong?

Good morning guys, ok it just finished raining in my side of Ogun state and I decided to go have a hot breakfast. I went to my usual Mama Put restaura…

Rice Prices Crash From ₦100,000 To ₦60,000 — But Are Nigerians Really Buying At

There appears to be some relief for Nigerian households as traders report a significant drop in the price of rice across parts of the country. Accordi…

Port Harcourt Hosts Garri Fest As Giant Drum Of Soaked Garri Takes Centre Stage

Garri Fest brought food, music, games and Nigerian culture to life in Port Harcourt, with one local favourite taking centre stage — garri. The highlig…

Twin Nigerian Meals Prepared With Just ₦3,300 (Pictures)

I was craving local peppery concoction rice this night.... So I had to help myself to the kitchen to run it. I topped it with fried plantain and boile…

Jolof Rice....

jollof rice, is a rice dish from Senegal, West Africa. It is typically made with long-grain rice, tomatoes, chilis, onions, spices, and sometimes other vegetables and/or meat in a single pot, although its ingredients and preparation methods vary across different regions.

Main ingredients Rice, tomatoes and tomato paste, onions, chili peppers, cooking oil Ingredients generally used Herbs, spices, aromatics Variations Various meat and seafood versions vegetables and chicken

Jollof rice Regional variations are a source of competition among the countries of West Africa, and in particular between Nigeria and Ghana. In the 2010s this developed into a friendly rivalry known as the "Jollof wars".

In French-speaking West Africa, a variation of the dish is known as riz au gras. The Senegalese version, thieboudienne, has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage dish.

History and origin

Geographical range and variants

Ingredients and preparation

Typical ingredients for a jollof with fish, clockwise from top left: chili peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, ground nut oil, rice, salt, bouillon cube, fish, onion Jollof rice traditionally consists of rice, cooking oil, tomato puree, onion, salt, chilies, and often some combination of other ingredients such as tomato paste, bell pepper, garlic, ginger, thyme, curry powder, bay leaves, grains of selim, and bouillon cubes or stock; recipes vary from country to country and cook to cook.

Chicken, turkey, beef, lamb or fish are often cooked with or served with the dish.In some countries, other vegetables such as cabbage, green peas, or carrots are included

Some recipes call for long grain rice, some for short grain, some for broken rice, others for parboiled rice.Typically the tomato puree, tomato paste, onions, salt and chillies are sauteed in oil and simmered into a sauce in which the rice is then cooked.

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Egusi Sauce

Egusi sauce or egusi soup a popular soup in Nigeria[. The word 'Egusi' is of Yoruba origin. It is prepared with egusi seeds as a primary ingredient. Egusi seeds are the fat- and protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous (squash, melon, gourd) plants. Egusi sauce is common and prevalent across Central Africa as mbíka, and may be served atop rice, cooked vegetables, or grilled meat, such as goat, chicken, beef, or fish.

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Can someone guess the name of this soup?

Back in my university days, this soup was a lifesaver! Can someone guess the name of this soup? https://youtube.com/shorts/MEV8vXdlQIU?si=kONyNkT5GNrV…

Be Careful What You Bring Home From The Market, You May Be Importing Insects

Always check the fruits and raw foodstuff you buy from the market before bringing them into your house

Yes, we eat a lot of organic, farm fresh food, but some of these foods can carry insects

That yam you bought might have an insect living inside it, The fruit you bought could also have eggs or insects hiding in it