Abula (literally “mixture”) is a dish common amongst Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a combination of three different soups/stews: gbegiri, ewedu, and pepper sauce. Ingredients Gbegiri 1 cup dried beans 2 large pieces of meat, cut into pieces ½ cup…
Aadun is a snack common amongst Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria. There are two types of aadun: one made from pure corn flour and one made from corn flour mixed with palm oil and salt. This recipe is for the latter.…
Okra plantain porridge is a typical Nigerian food prepared from unripe plantain and okra. It is easy to prepare. Ingredients 1 unripe plantain, peeled and diced 1 cup water 1 dried catfish, cleaned 1 stock cube 2 onions, sliced 200g…
Miyan kuka (“baobab leaf soup”) is a Northern Nigerian soup prepared with dried ground baobab leaves (kuka). This soup is paired with tuwo shinkafa or tuwo masara. Ingredients 2 large dried catfish 1 large dawa dawa lump 2 handfuls ground…
Miya Ridi is a traditional toasted sesame seed soup popular among the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria. Rich in flavor and often served with tuwo or other local swallows, it is a nutritious dish commonly prepared during special occasions or…
Ukazi soup is an Igbo soup made from okazi and water leaf. It is similar to afang soup, but okazi soup is thicker. Ingredients 6 pieces meat (optional) Periwinkles or snail meat (optional) 4 dryfish, cleaned 3 stock cubes ¾…
Owo soup, also known as oghwo ofigbo or ogwofibo, is a traditional soup native to southern Nigeria. Ingredients Fresh tomatoes Fresh pepper 500 g goat meat, bushmeat, or assorted meat, washed 1 small onion, chopped Seasoning/stock cubes Salt 1 handful…
Otong soup is a popular soup amongst the Efik tribe of the Southern part of Nigeria. It is made from ugu leaves, uziza leaves, and okra. It is similar to the Yoruba ila alasepo and the Igbo okwuru. Ingredients 20…
Osumade soup is a dish native to the Agbor people of Nigeria. It features palm nut extract and osumade (licorice) stick, and it is very aromatic with a sweet flavor. This soup is very light and similar to nsala soup.…
Okpo ogede is a Nigerian dish of overripe plantains. It is also known as plantain moi-moi. Ingredients 4 overripe plantains 1 cup plantain flour 1 medium sized onion 2 tablespoons ground crayfish ⅓ cup water Salt to taste 1 teaspoon…
Nkwobi is a Nigerian delicacy usually ordered and enjoyed in exclusive restaurants, events and homes too. It is simply cooked cow foot mixed with spicy palm oil paste. Ingredients Cow feet Salt, to taste Seasoning cubes 1 large onion, chopped…
Nigerian cauliflower fufu is swallow made with cauliflower, which is rich in fibre. Cauliflower fufu is similar to pounded yam, just like eggplant fufu is similar to amala. Ingredients 6 florets cauliflower 3 tablespoons palm oil (optional) ½ teaspoon psyllium husk…