Category: Meats & Proteins
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Five Benefits of Tomatoes You Didn’t Know About
Lycopersicon esculentum. The botanical name for tomatoes. I learned this name as a ten-year -old bewildered by the agricultural names for different plants. At the time, I thought the name had a sweet ring to it, an enticing pronunciation only befitting of bright-red tomatoes. Later, I learned the more accurate botanical name was Solanum lycopersicum,…
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Are Cashew Nuts a Nutritious Replacement for Groundnuts?
I discovered cashew nuts were delicious by chance in a laboratory, as they were being roasted in a microwave. The nuts had a peculiarly appealing scent. When I moved closer to the microwave, I was surprised to find that the subjects of attention were the same nuts I’d seen multiple times all around the country.…
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Everything to Know About Hake Fish Before Buying
Hake fish ranks high in the list of top-performing sea foods in Nigeria. We eat hakes as roasted, smoked, or fried fish in a variety of meals, homemade or canteen-served. As is our custom with conferring local names on food items, many Nigerians call the hake fish “panla.”. This applies to consumers, sellers, and distributors.…
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Exploring Local Cuisines: Modest Spices and Flavors from Nigeria.
Nigeria celebrates rich cultural diversity, and this richness reflects in its cuisine. Nigerian dishes burst with flavors and aromas that excite the senses. Nigerian spices play a significant role in creating these delightful meals. For centuries, cooks have relied on these spices not only for flavor but also for their medicinal and preservative benefits. Modest…
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Is Scent Leaf a Herb or a Vegetable?
It’s a union. That’s what Mrs. F, a trader who sells vegetables in Egbeda market, implied when I asked her if scent leaves are vegetables or herbs. “Na vegetables but e dey work well well for treating different sicknesses.” Expanding on some scent leaves benefits, she added, “You fit use the water for person wey…
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How to Make the Perfect Nigerian Jollof Rice for the Holidays
Some days ago I watched a video of a Nigerian couple having their honeymoon in Dubai. They were exploring restaurants within the community, intent on finding something that felt Nigerian. And what did they find that assured them they were at the right place? Nigerian jollof rice. Nigerian jollof rice is more than a meal.…