Author: michael-emmanuel
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The Right Way to Make Tasty Nigerian Fried Rice
Recently, I made a steaming pot of Nigerian fried rice. It tasted so good that we all went for second servings. The next day, hungry while at work, I remembered we had leftovers, and quickly heated the fried rice. It tasted just as good as it had the previous evening. We can argue about my…
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Empowering Farmers for Quality and Sustainable Harvest: PricePally Hosts Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training
In continuance with our commitment to delivering quality services to our customers, PricePally has concluded a training program aimed at boosting the quality of our farmers’ produce. The three-week training program was held across Epe, Ibadan, and Abeokuta in October 2024. The program focused on equipping farmers with the best agricultural practices to boost crop…
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Are There Health Benefits to Drinking Okra Water?
Okra water is slimy because the mucilage (the mixture of saccharides) in okra is released into the water, giving it a slippery, slightly viscous texture. The longer okra is soaked in water, the slimier the water becomes. The sliminess is similar to the texture in okra soups, where the mucilage acts as a thickener. You’ve…
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The Nutritional Benefits of Tiger Nuts and How to Make Tiger Nut Drink
Since their earliest cultivation, tiger nuts have been recognized for their nutritional value. When eaten raw, they leave an almond-like taste and disintegrate on the tongue within moments of chewing. Tiger nuts can be cooked, dried, rehydrated, ground into flour, or processed into a drink. In Nigeria, the consumption of tiger nut drinks is resurgent—the…
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A Taste of Nigeria: Discover Authentic Flavors from Around the Country
Here’s a statement of fact: a true lover of Nigerian food knows that Nigerian food has authentic flavors. And anyone who views Nigeria through its cuisine will insist that Nigerian food is an eclectic combo of sweet, spicy, sour, bitter, and umami tastes. Consider ofe nsala, a staple with roots in Anambra, commonly called white…
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How to Make Coconut Rice in Nigeria
If you’re having coconut rice for the first time, you should be making it at home. Why? When done well, coconut rice serves you an explosion of tastes-sweet, salty, and umami, that fifth sense of deliciousness. Coconut rice also offers a range of nutritional benefits largely leaning on coconut milk, the key ingredient in making…
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Essential Nigerian Groceries for a Successful School Season
Once you’ve got a handy guide of easy-to-make Nigerian meals for your children, you want to cover the next important item: keeping a stocked store. We’ve all had that experience where, while turning efo riro in a pot, we suddenly realized, “There’s no salt!” This—running out of groceries—happens for many reasons. Sometimes, work and business…
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Vegetarian or Vegan: How to Navigate Either Diet Type in Nigeria
The plant-based diet community in Nigeria is growing. This community intersects both vegans, vegetarians, and other similar variants. This is because a plant-based diet comprises both vegan and vegetarian meal varieties. Given the likeness between the two diet types, there are tendencies to interchange veganism with vegetarianism. Who is a vegetarian? Who is a vegan?…
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Easy Nigerian Back-to-School Recipes for Busy Mums
Every new school term casts its fair share of demands on parents. Outside of sorting school fees and procuring learning materials, you have to sort a range of domestic tasks, including laundry, cooking, cleaning, and shopping. Imagine, for a moment, that in the chaos of planning for the school year, you could outsource your food…
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Exploring Garden Eggs: Types, Benefits, and How to Use Them
The first time I had garden eggs, I knew they bore no semblance to eggs. Not in shape, not in color, and certainly not in the flavor they add when eaten. At that time, I didn’t know that garden eggs came in different colors or that they were mostly round or oval. Like me, you…