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Burger King takes on Nigerian jollof, and the verdict is still cooking
November 5, 2026
Burger King takes on Nigerian jollof, and the verdict is still cooking
Few foods inspire as much confidence, debate and unsolicited advice in Nigeria as jollof rice. Everyone seems to know what…
Ofada stew: what makes this Nigerian sauce so distinctive?
October 29, 2026
Ofada stew: what makes this Nigerian sauce so distinctive?
If you have ever ordered Ofada rice and stew at a buka or party in Nigeria, you probably know that…
Inside the world of Agege bread
October 22, 2026
Inside the world of Agege bread
The story of Agege bread can be traced to the early 20th century, when Jamaican-born entrepreneur Amos Stanley Wynter Shackleford…
A cinema where you can actually eat your food
October 9, 2026
A cinema where you can actually eat your food
There is a particular kind of hunger that popcorn cannot solve. You have been looking forward to a film all…
The evolution of Nigerian cooking
October 1, 2026
The evolution of Nigerian cooking
You could often tell what was cooking in a Nigerian home without asking. The smell of wood smoke drifting through…
5 Nigerian snacks that taste like childhood
September 25, 2026
5 Nigerian snacks that taste like childhood
Old Nigerian snacks were never just about filling your stomach. A bite of one could take you straight back to…
When Nigerian food becomes a luxury: how rising prices are changing what we cook
September 18, 2026
When Nigerian food becomes a luxury: how rising prices are changing what we cook
Sometimes, you only notice how expensive food has become when you start cooking. The meat is less, the oil is…
5 Nigerian foods that are beneficial to your health
September 11, 2026
5 Nigerian foods that are beneficial to your health
We often make healthy eating more complicated than it needs to be. We chase imported superfoods, spend money on expensive…
The new Nigerian chef is part cook, part storyteller
September 4, 2026
The new Nigerian chef is part cook, part storyteller
A Nigerian recipe video can begin with something as ordinary as yam, palm oil or dried fish and end up…
That tomato has mould. Can you still cook with it?
August 28, 2026
That tomato has mould. Can you still cook with it?
Nigeria has a complicated relationship with tomatoes. They are essential to the way many households cook, yet they can become…
The fermented foods Nigerians grew up eating
August 14, 2026
The fermented foods Nigerians grew up eating
You have probably been eating fermented foods your whole life without even realising it. Before the world started obsessing over…
Has brunch in Nigeria become too extra?
August 7, 2026
Has brunch in Nigeria become too extra?
For most Nigerians, the day used to have a fairly predictable food schedule: breakfast in the morning, lunch in the…