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Categories of all the recipes listed on the Afrolems blog. From breakfast to dinner recipes we have a variety of recipes to learn from.
Seafood Efo Riro without Oil and Boiled Plantain
I posted this dish on Facebook with the above caption and of course the questions came flooding in :). I love sparking conversations. This dish is not as complex as it seems. It’s the same concept as tomato pepper soup or tomato stew without oil. Instead of frying anything, you are just boiling the tomato
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Boerewors is a type of sausage common in South African cuisine, based upon the Dutch verse worst. Boerewors traditionally contain beef, pork and bacon, but you can use just ground beef if you prefer. You can keep boerewors in the refrigerator for up to seven days or in the freezer for up to six months.
The Concrete Jungle – New York
A few weeks ago, I met up with some friends in New York for Memorial day weekend. Ok maybe not a few weeks ago but about a month ago and it was a swell time. To be honest, New York reminds me very much of my beloved city Toronto so I didn’t really feel like
French Toasts and Tomato Egg Cups
I was browsing through the blog recently and realized that I hadn’t done a breakfast post in a while so I decided to fix that quickly. French toasts are pretty easy and quick to make. I remember the day my mum taught me how to make them; I was about 9 and was bored of
Rice and Stew Very Plenty – RSVP
Am I the only one that thought RSVP meant Rice and Stew Very Plenty? Come on guys you know you did too hehe. This past week, I went to visit my friend’s mum and she was telling me about Igala recipes and it hit me that a lot of Nigerian dishes are variations of the
Abak Mbakara Soup or Efik Banga Soup
Growing up in an Efik Household, I got to experience many dishes outside of the regular egusi, ogbono etc. I have to admit that some of the dishes are variations of the popular dishes while some are entirely new dishes. Abak Mbakara is a variation of the traditional Urhobo Banga soup. I have also noticed
Dinner at Brazzerie Four Points by Sheraton Lagos
My trip to Nigeria this year was so much fun especially food wise. I got to explore a lot of restaurants, get back in touch with some traditional dishes and most importantly learn to cook certain dishes from my mum the proper way. It was definitely a great time and I look forward to coming
Dodo Ikire and Groundnut
Hello guys! Remember my mosa recipe?. Well if you were still looking for more things to do with your overripe plantains you should definitely try Dodo-Ikire. This is a basic appetizer made out of seasoned overripe plantains fried in palm oil. So simple eh? Note that this could be a fairly messy dish to eat
Coconut Rice, Peppered Beef, Potato Salad and Dodo for Democracy Day
Hello there beautiful people! Afrolems has missed you and for Democracy day, I came back with something extra special. My friend is moving to Calgary this weekend and I decided to give her a little (well, HUGE treat). Being a Calabar girl like me, spicy food is right up her alley. To create a balance nonetheless,