Food & Recipes

There is a food in West Africa whose aroma enters the room before you see it. It can start a conversation or an argument, and it sits at the centre …

If you grew up in Nigeria, then you definitely don’t need to explain what “swallow” is. You already know from when you began growing teeth. It sits quietly on the …

Did you know that rice is one of the most eaten foods in Nigeria? Almost every family eats rice every week. But for a long time, Nigeria imported most of …

If you have ever eaten a well-prepared plate of Ofe Owerri, you will understand why many people say Imo dishes speak before the person cooking them does.   The indigenous foods …

There is a moment familiar to many cities across the globe: the glow of a streetlight reflecting off slowly rotating meat, thin slices shaved with practised precision, and the scent …

Food tells the story of a people. And when you talk about the Indigenous food of Abia State, you talk about dishes that carry history, pride, and deep cultural meaning.  …

Northern food hits differently, and anyone who’s tasted real miyan kuka, masa, or kilishi can tell there’s a story behind every bite. The secret isn’t just the recipes; it’s the …

There’s something beautifully chaotic about travelling across Nigeria. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting in a chilled AC bus from Lagos to Enugu, squeezed in the back of a Sienna …

Adamawa has some of the warmest food stories in the North. The meals come from river towns, farming villages, and Fulani homes.  Many plates are made with grains, fresh fish, …

Locals say that when the rich Edikang Ikong soup is cooked and not shared, the spirits of the kitchen visit the pot at night and take the smell away.  Whether …