“Not all Swallows are Fufu” Nigerian food is slowly getting the recognition it deserves. This has been evident in the “fufu and egusi” challenge that has hit the internet with a very welcome force. However, with notoriety comes responsibility in information dissemination. So I am here to state that not all swallows are fufu. Let
Plantain fries prepared in butter is the best thing you can try this week. Have you ever tried to make bole at home and smear butter over it? ohh la la. When the butter caramelizes on the plantain whoosh, It’s almost like toffee. It actually inspired a dessert I made a while ago called Plantain
Ofio Muffin is the most time consuming muffin to make if you do not have access to already grounded Tigernut flour. I just thought to sound a subtle warning before you all come for my head. My Tigernut flour was purchased from a speciality store in Toronto but you can always make yours at home.
This Coconut Lime Chicken soup is a winner for nights when you want something light and especially if you’re looking to awaken your appetite. It’s one of my top 5 drinking soups to have because there is something about the way the coconut milk and lime juice blend to excite the tastebuds. I was a bit
The day I was all set to make this Banana Milo pudding at home, I ran downstairs with glee at the thought of tasting the final product. I was so sure I had seen the bananas on the banana stand in the kitchen the day before. Notice I said bananas not singular. So turns out
Apart from boiling the potatoes, this is the easiest and fastest dish you would ever make. I need the men to shine at this valentines day dinner with professional chef looking food. This lemon fish and sweet potatoes dish is the best place to start. Although this was crafted for the fit-fam folks, I also
My move to Nigeria has made me realize I really miss authentic Asian dishes and stir fried noodles with chicken is only one of them. On that list I also have basil thai fried rice, pho, steamed bao and other yummy things that I should not bother listing. If you have ever requested to have
2015 was a great year for the Afrolems brand. We grew in our craft and grew in recognition as well. With winning recipes like the dodo gizzard dumplings and sadza and peanut soup, we entered realms we had not initially planned to explore. We also wrote articles for the Sunday Punch for a little while
I went to visit my best fried last week and after the catch up process, we proceeded to the kitchen as she wanted to make her food for the week. She had numerous things on the menu one of which was honey stir fry chicken sauce. I quickly volunteered to help with that as I
