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Have you heard of the Nigerian black beans?

Have you heard of the Nigerian black beans?

Not your everyday beans, but the deep, earthy akidi, that is what the Igbo call it. These tiny black beans,…
Hilda Baci takes on the world’s biggest pot of jollof rice

Hilda Baci takes on the world’s biggest pot of jollof rice

Hilda Baci is back in the spotlight, and this time the Nigerian culinary superstar is taking things up several notches.…
Sweet Nostalgia: Childhood snacks Nigerians secretly want again

Sweet Nostalgia: Childhood snacks Nigerians secretly want again

Close your eyes for a moment. Do you remember how exciting it was to rip the wrapping of a sachet…
The jollof rice war

The jollof rice war

Food has always been more than just nourishment in Africa; it is history, memory, and identity on a plate. And…
Why Every Nigerian Should Be Eating More Yams

Why Every Nigerian Should Be Eating More Yams

Few foods hold the kind of respect yams do in Nigeria. It sits in the corner of the market, piled…
These foods are economical but nutritious

These foods are economical but nutritious

Food prices in Nigeria these days? Whew. Every trip to the market feels like a mini shock to the system.…
Nigerian street foods you should try

Nigerian street foods you should try

There is no walking through Nigerian streets without the aroma of something delicious hitting your nose. On every corner, there…
Modified For Who? GMO Controversy Sparks Outrage in Nigeria

Modified For Who? GMO Controversy Sparks Outrage in Nigeria

A video praising genetically modified foods has reopened old wounds and sparked thousands of questions and observations in Nigeria about…
Best amala spots in Lekki: Where to get your swallow fix on the Island

Best amala spots in Lekki: Where to get your swallow fix on the Island

The Lekki axis in Lagos is not just about beaches, gated residential estates, and perennial, chest-high floods (depends on how…
From Victoria Island to Ikeja: Where to find the best Asian foods in Lagos

From Victoria Island to Ikeja: Where to find the best Asian foods in Lagos

Lagos might be best known for its pepper soup, amala joints and suya stalls but if you know where to…
Tasty restaurant pepper soup recipes to take home on a weekend

Tasty restaurant pepper soup recipes to take home on a weekend

By Ruth Unbreakable Echewe  Sometimes, for the weekend, all a foodie wants to do is to stay indoors and feast,…
How pitch-black coffee could help your next 30 years

How pitch-black coffee could help your next 30 years

Loads of optimism when picturing the world from an economic growth prism partly lies in having massive capable hands enter…
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