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Items from non-African Grocery Stores to Substitute for Everyday Nigerian Food Products

Settling into a new country is no easy business. Depending on your plans for the new country, there are several challenges, especially with the culture, that you could encounter. However, after leaving your home country for a developed country, the last thing you want to be burdened by when there are other several bordering concerns is what food to eat. In simple words, as a Nigerian in Germany,…

If strawberry was human, it would be one of those people who appear to have it all like they were made for greatness from scratch. Strawberry would also fit as the uncle or aunt that everyone loves so much.

If strawberry was human, it would be one of those people who appear to have it all like they were made for greatness from scratch. Strawberry would also fit as the uncle or aunt that everyone loves so much. They have a beautiful body, their voice is the best thing we would ever get to listen to, they do their jobs in such a perfect way and we want them to show up every holiday. Happiness is…

Today's blog is absolutely not food-related. It's about African homes and a subject that should be aired. Is it appropriate that parents are ceaselessly protective of female children and is this reality an enabler of their development?

It feels good to write again. As at mid-July, I had planned to write about how to prepare Masa, Soy milk beverage, how to preserve tomato puree without freezing, and how I met some special guy- my boyfriend. Before the month wrapped up, I was only able to send the tomato storage procedure as mail to subscribers as part of my special collections to them for taking some seconds of their precious…

Homemade soy milk in 4 easy steps #soymilk #drinks #milk #homecooking #food

Soy milk is non-diary milk made from soybeans and it is a good milk alternative for individuals two do not consume dairy or animal products. As good of a substitute as it is, it should be noted that the taste of cow milk is different from soy milk. However, the amazing health benefits of soy milk make me cherish this milk drink so much.

As a foodie, I’ve got three top drinks that you can offer…

Yum! Yum!! Yum!!! Plain Groundnut Sauce served with rice

The plain groundnut sauce is a simple go-to recipe that can be suited to any cook’s delight. You can use any protein in the recipe or you can have it ‘plain’ as the name implies.

In the recipe described below, crayfish was used as the protein but shredded beef or chicken can be substituted.

Also, for this sauce, there is the need for groundnut paste and the step-by-step guide for the paste…

Learn how to cook groundnut soup which is a fantastic source of plant-based protein, fiber, and numerous key nutrients and minerals.

My first encounter with groundnut soup was at a former place of work where my boss always ate white rice accompanied with plain groundnut soup and fish stew. The soup had a rich taste of groundnut which was a little spicy and made a great fit for the white rice. This plain groundnut soup is quite different from the Edo state groundnut soup known as Omisagwe. Over the years, I learnt about…

Read why you should pay more attention to the seeds of fruits. Golden melon seeds are edible. They could be used to enrich soup and complement other products in order to improve the protein content.

On my popular post, 10 Important facts about golden melon, there has been a lot of questions about the edibility of the golden melon seeds. Hence, I find it necessary that we answer the question, “is golden melon seed edible?” If yes, should you include it in your diet?

Fruits usually contain a rich amount of nutrients which are often in their seeds as well. However, edibility is limited in…

As one of the means of preventing/managing blood glucose, this recipe is an absolute recommendation for anyone who often needs snacks but chooses low-sugar foods.

Observing the rate of prevalence of diabetes in the world, these low sugar whole-grain cookies are a necessity for controlling blood glucose level.

According to statistics from WHO, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in 2016 and this disease accounted for 1.6 million deaths globally. The prevalence of diabetes is said to be rising more rapidly in low- and middle-income countries…

If you are a DIY person looking for how to make the yummy, filling, rich restaurant type meat pie in the comfort of your home, this recipe is your best bet.

After jollof, the next thing I often look forward to in any new restaurant in town is their meat pie. I like to taste it, feel the meat, flour, butter, and every ingredient used, melt in my mouth. However, sometimes, circumstances like covid-19 prevent restaurants from opening and there’s the desire to eat Nigerian meat pie or the need to host guests. Thus, making it necessary to go practical in…

Which Team Are You?

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In honour of Foodiedame at 6 and in an unflinching belief in the greater things to come forthwith, I write about a dream which owning this blog has greatly contributed to achieving. Hopefully, this post will make you keep your dreams alive.

Foodiedame clocked 6 on the 31st of May and I had no idea until 1st of June. When I saw the notification on WordPress, I told my boyfriend that I wouldn’t be talking about it because I deserted the blog for over a year and I am only just getting activities back on the blog. Also, I have lost the attention of my followers and after 6 years of blogging with over 4 years of advertising, I still have…

How to Make Golden Fried Rice by Sautéing

On this day, we had run out of fish sauce and it was a rice day so, my aunt suggested we made fried rice instead of the regular white rice and fish sauce. In my home, we always have vegetables in the freezer so getting the ingredients for fried rice was not a challenge. However, there was one missing ingredient; sweetcorn. What is fried rice without sweetcorn? Is it tasty or not?

Well in this…

The food processor which is also known as yam pounder does an appreciably great job in providing one of the most difficult Nigerian meals to prepare. It does not only pound the yam but does so within a shorter time range compared to when mortar is used.

Over the past few years, scientists have continued to seek for ways to make life easier for the Nigerian who loves pounded yam but loathes the stress involved in making this highly delectable Nigerian meal. This adventure has been indeed successful with the discovery of different machines and alternative pounded yam known as poundo yam.

The commercial grinder is one machine that is known to…

You can engage the children in making lots of cookies to serve as snacks for them while they homeschool this period. Learn How to Make Crunchy Milk Butter Cookies at Home

There are different methods of preparing cookies and truly, there’s no one method that fits everyone’s taste. However, if you love your cookies crunchy and milky, this crunchy milk butter cookies recipe is a good deal for you.

Crunchy Milk Butter Cookies Made at Home

Through this period of COVID-19, quarantine and homeschooling, one of the many questions in the mind of parents is what to…

Making perfect golden pancakes is one of the reasons why everyone must have a non-stick pan. If you use a non-stick pan to prepare pancake using this heart-warming pancake recipe, you do not need to oil your pan and you will be amazed at how nice, smooth

I got my first ever Non-stick pan in 2016. I wanted to partake in Peak Milk’s cooking competition where I was to make an omelette and I didn’t have a frying pan. Prior to that period, as a student, I did all my frying inside a small pot. However, for the purpose of the competition and because of some other 5 reasons why everyone needs a non-stick pan, I gladly spent a large chunk of my weekly…

If you want to prepare the tongue blowing Nigerian smoky Jollof rice or if you desire to add some extra topping to make your regular method of preparation notch, you should proceed to learn how to prepare smoky Jollof rice as described in this post.

Jollof rice is one of Nigerians’ favourite meals. As a matter of fact, it is one food that is acceptable and loved by all of Nigeria. It is that food that is served at all occasions regardless of the tribe or origin of the organizers and it is the food that everyone looks forward to eating at wedding parties.

You can not go wrong when you offer a Nigerian Jollof rice. But, you can go wrong…