Breaking global culinary boundaries
Contemporary and traditional take on the Nigerian cuisines. Featuring local and international fusions.
Jollof as you may know is the acclaimed National dish of several West African countries. As a Nigerian, I am proudly biased in my love for the Nigerian Jollof. That is not to say the Jollof rice from other countries are not great. In all honestly, there are only two countries from which I have …
There are crossroads where two worlds come together. If you’re a food enthusiast, expert or “foodie”, then you probably know this as fusion in our world. Fusion cuisine is the delicious crossroads of two or more delicacies ranging from different cultures. Jollof Risotto is a path that takes one of the most loved Nigerian (West-African) …
The most common type of meat pie is the one made of a simple rich pastry with a meaty filling, but the Nigerian meat pie takes rich and meaty to another level. Unlike the former which are baked in pie tins, the latter is a turnover pie that fits perfectly in hand. Works as a …
Rice dishes are very common in most West-African cultures and the Nigerian jollof rice is one of many great variations. Jollof rice itself is popular amongst countries such as Ghana, Nigerian, and Senegal. Like I said in my food in theory article Nigerian Jollof 101 – Extras & Essentials, the debate on which country makes …
One of my favourite Nigerian snacks growing up was Chin-chin and till today it is still a fave. I like to describe it to those who don’t know what it is as ‘Nigerian fried cookies’, this is honestly the best description. The base of any good chin-chin recipe is pretty much the same as that …
Suya is a popular street food not only in Nigeria but in other west African countries. Nigeria in its rich culture of diverse ethnicity and dialect has always found harmony in certain meals, or this case spice. In the likes of Suya, Jollof, moi-moi and Nigerian fried rice. These are all dishes that many Nigerians …