Breaking global culinary boundaries
Contemporary and traditional take on the Nigerian cuisines. Featuring local and international fusions.
Similar to Jollof rice, fried rice is a staple in the Nigerian food culture. It is one of the popular options served as a main dish at events and during festive seasons. Amongst the variety of rice dishes, Nigeria has to offer Fried rice and Jollof rice are the acclaimed top 2. However, some people …
Puff-puff is a delicious Nigerian dessert, snack and small chops. It is a favourite to many Nigerians, both those that live locally in the West-African nation and those in the diaspora. It is one of the simplest things to make, of which the basic traditional recipe calls for 4 ingredients: flour, sugar, yeast and water. …
Pies as you may already know are part of the Nigerian culture. Similar to most cultures with a heritage of British colonialism. However, the transition of the classic British pot pies into the Nigerian culture has a distinct but yet still similar result. Meat pies have a variety of fillings, including beef, fish and chicken. …
Suya plays a huge part in the Nigerian food culture. Suya joints – a street kiosk where an array of deliciously grilled suya meats are cooked and sold over a handmade firewood barbeque. From states to cities, local areas and villages, every area have a local favourite suya joint. The spot night-party goers get their …
Calling all plantain lovers and as one myself I must say I truly appreciate the versatility of plantains. From simply fried sweet plantains, plantain chips, plantain porridge, plantain mofongo, tostones and so on. There are various traditional recipes using plantains stemming from African, Caribbean, Asian and Latin cultures. However today I am bringing you a …
This recipe is my contribution to a cookout in celebration of Juneteenth. Which marks the day on the 19th of June 1865 when the enslaved people in the United States received the announcement of their emancipation. Join in, share, and help us continue the legacy of celebrating progress. Several black food creators across the globe …