Nigerian Food Recipies

Today we are going to focus on meat, it may sound funny or boring but there are something you don't really know about it, because it may change your lifestyle completely. Meat, term applied to the edible portions of domestic mammals such as cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, and swine. The meat of cattle is known as beef; calves, as veal; sheep, as mutton; lambs, as lamb; and swine, as pork. The term meat can be applied to the edible portions of poultry and wild birds and mammals (game) and to the portions of other animals such as crustaceans and reptiles that are eaten by humans. It is not known when the human species began to eat meat; other primates are vegetarian with only occasional episodes of opportunistic meat consumption.    It consists of skeletal muscle, with varying amounts of fat and connective tissue, but internal organs are also used. Known as variety meats, these include the liver, kidneys, testicles, thymus gland and pancreas (als...

Nigerian tomato stew is one of the most popular Nigerian food recipes, it is easy to make and I would include this recipe on a list of “Nigerian simple to make foods”, Reason for this would be that the ingredients needed could be found in almost every part of the world and almost anybody can put up this stew in less than fifty minutes. Recently I also made a video on making Nigerian tomatoes stew, this video is detailed beyond expectation; you can find it at the bottom of this page. I promised to take you through the guide on how to lose the sour taste of tomatoes easily. Most people end up with tomato stew that has soured taste, it is very conversant but we are going to learn how to eliminate that taste, at least the way I eliminate that taste. (This same method is expounded in the Nigerian Food eguide, page 11, 12 and 13) Ingredients For Making Nigerian Tomato stew (like I always assert, these ingredients could be doubled or reduced depending on the number of people you are...

1.   Jollof rice Jollof's base ingredient is always rice, and "TOP" (tomato,onion and  pepper ) plus scotch bonnets. It's customizable according to your preference: make it hotter than the sun, or as mild as a European's palette. Add mixed vegetables if you want (please don't). Best enjoyed with piping hot dodo  and a cold Super malt. . It is one of the most suitable food used for African occasions around the world. 2.   Akara This is the deep fried bean cake.  These delicious protein-packed fritters are light, making them ideal for breakfast (as a side with  ogi , perhaps). Most people use peeled brown beans, ground and blended with onions and spices, and fry in vegetable oil. They taste amazing when eaten with  bread . We will post on how to prepare such recipie very soon. Akara can also be served with dipping sauce. 3.   Bean and plantain pottage Nigerians  love  a pottage, and t...

There are two different Egusi Soup recipes that I know about, I will write about the most popular recipe and then the second would follow somewhere down the page. What you find below is a delicious plate of egusi soup, served with fufu. Ingredients Includes Some are required while very few are optional. Meat of choice 2kg (beef, chicken turkey, goat meat, or assorted meat) Assorted meat is a combination of different parts of a cow 4 cups of egusi (melon) Dry fish (about two medium sizes) 1 cup of ground crayfish 1 cup of Ground Osu (optional) a good quantity of washed bitterlaef (see the video below) 3 cubes of knorr, maggi or other natural sweetener 250ml of palm oil About 2 liters of water Salt and pepper to taste. One medium size Stock fish head (okporoko) (optional) Ogiri or dawadawa or opkei (local ingredients) optional Grind the four cups of egusi with a dry blender or hand grinding machine and set aside in a bowl. Add about  a cup of water to it an...

How to Make nkwobi, one of the Nigerian’s most popular evening meals . Over the years I have received countless number of questions from members of the Nigerian Kitchen who require tips on making Nkwobi. In case you know nothing about the Nigerian kitchen project, here is a link to my subscription page, Become a member of the kitchen, scroll down to find the  Newsletter op-in-form This evening meal has been around for a very long time, initially it was made with just bush meat (edible wild animals), the likes of squirrel, grass cutter, rabbit and even antelopes could be used to make nkwobi but along the line people starting experimenting with domestic animals and even poultry birds. If you are among the folk that are asking “what is nkwobi?” here is a simple definition; It is Igbo delicacy that is made with different kinds of meats, in a little while you will read all the processes involved in making it and why it is very popular within the eastern part of Nigeria. You will ...

They are really delicious and easy to make. You can enjoy them as snack with a glass of soft drink or serve with tea or pap. It could serve as a perfect breakfast or as dessert. I think the name ‘diet’ suits it better because it is actually a blend of protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and fat and oil. It is more balanced than most simple Nigerian snacks. Pancakes are served as snack with anyone of jam, honey, ketchup, butter or a blend of two in Europe and America, but here we enjoy it as it comes. I did however throw in a spoon of ketchup and it was super delicious. Pancake Image Ingredients: Serving: 4 2 cup of plain flour 3 medium eggs Half cup of evaporated milk 2 tablespoons of margarine ¼ teaspoon of salt Teaspoon ground red dried pepper 1 cup of water Vegetable oil 1 Spoon of thinly sliced onion (optional) 3 Tablespoons of sugar I would suggest that you get evaporated milk; they are those in tins. like peak milk, three crown, choice, etc. You will need just abo...

 You have absolutely nothing to lose but so much to gain for taking a chilled glass of zobo Nigerian drinks. The health benefits are immeasurable, although this depends on the ingredient you used while preparing it. I would personally recommend just natural ingredients if you can find them; I use them when I can find them. Here we are going to do it just the way Mama Iyabo does it. You may want to read the comment below before you actually try this zobo recipe, few persons experienced soured taste when they used lots of pineapple, they agreed that pineapple flavor is better than actual pineapples when it comes to making zobo drink. And I agree. The plate above contains ginger, about 3 fingers of ginger would do. The ginger inset would be enough for 5 cups of zobo leaves then the joccy pinapple flavor by the side of the plate (use just one sachet and add it when the zobo is boiled and filtered). This would be enough to make 2-3 litres of zobo juice drink. By the end of th...

Nigerian food culture differs from different group to another; I have always cited the issue of multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria as the reason for the large number of foods eaten in Nigeria.There are over two hundred and fifty different tribes in Nigeria so it is expected that each of these tribes would have different food culture, although there are always a little difference from one tribe to another. This page is about Nigerian food customs and culture, you need to know a little about all of this if you are dating or married to a Nigerian. In a Nigerian home the men are expected to provide money for all the foods eaten at home while it is the responsibility of the woman to purchase and prepare these foods for the family, the only exception is when the wife I gainfully employed. Then she might employ the service of a house help. About twenty five to thirty percent of Nigerian women are full house wife while a bulk of rest are engaged in petty trading or civil service, only...