The mention of Chin Chin brings smiles to the faces of every Nigerian. No major celebration is complete without these crunchy threats. Chin Chin refers to a fried dough snack common in…
This is a Nigerian dish which is enjoyed mostly at the tail end of the raining season when corn crops are harvested for boiling and roasting. In the real sense of it, Adalu is…
There are several variations of fried rice all over the world. In Nigeria, the rice of choice when making fried rice is parboiled long grain rice. Another ingredient that makes the Nigerian fried rice…
Fura da nono is a staple dish in northern Nigeria where it had mostly as lunch. It is very common to see beautifully adorned Fulani ladies under shades of trees with big calabashes which…
Millet is a super grain grown in a lot of African and Asian countries. Nigeria is the second largest producer of millet in the world and this grain is called Gero/Jero in Northern Nigeria.…
Jollof rice is a dish made by cooking rice in a thick and spicy tomato and pepper based sauce. Using that rich sauce as my inspiration, I have created a pasta dish which gives…
A scotch egg consists of a boiled egg, wrapped in sausage meat, coated in bread crumbs and baked or deep fried. It is a common snack in most countries of the world. It…
This form of fish roll is common in Nigeria and other West African countries. It involves flaked fish rolled in pastry. Traditionally, this appetizer is deep fried until golden brown. In this recipe however,…
Meat pies are pocket pies stuffed with a meaty filling and cubed veggies. Like all pies, it has two components: the crust and the filling. Both components must be perfect in order to have…
In the Nigerian sense, meat pie refers to an oval shaped pocket pie stuffed primarily with ground beef. It is similar to Jamaican beef patties. Like most pies, an important component of meat pie…
