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 in countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, 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 […]
It’s summertime and as always this hot weather calls for refreshingly delicious cocktails. Such as this hibiscus sangria, infused with some of my favourite summer fruits. Hibiscus is commonly known in Nigeria as zobo and in Jamaica as sorrel. Growing up in Nigeria I often enjoyed hibiscus in a soft drink and sometimes as ice […]
Did you know you could use your regular store-bought cake mix for more than just cake; I bet not! I made these soft hot buns with a sample pack of cake mix. They are so delicious and can be made with different flavours. I like to call these the twin-like cousins to Nigerian puff-puff. Puff-puff […]
