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8 Amazing Things About Scent Leaf You Need To Know

Ocimum gratissimum, popularly known as Scent leaf, clove basil, African basil, and in Hawaii as wild basil, is a species of Ocimum. It is native to Africa(common in Nigeria and Ghana),...

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These Are Some Of The Weirdest Food Combinations You Will See In Nigeria

May 4, 2020 0

Is there a guideline to food combinations? What should...

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4 Amazing Brunch Ideas and What to Know About Them

October 6, 2020 0

Brunch seems like such a fancy name. Whenever I...

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6 Types of Seafoods You’ll Fall In Love With

October 23, 2023 0

Seafood lovers should be taken to an enormous beautiful...

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Amazing Benefit of Okra Water

March 7, 2024 0

Have you ever heard of okra water? If not,...

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Brisket Bone

February 13, 2024 0

In Nigeria, a unique cut of meat has emerged...

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Best Bay Leaves Substitute

September 15, 2023 0

I ran out of bay leaves for my soup...

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5 Resilient Foods That May DefyThe Apocaly pse

August 28, 2023 0

Let’s take a walk in the shadow for a...

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How Many Teaspoons in a Cup: Understanding Measurements

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Measurement is very important when it comes to cooking...

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Health Benefits Of Fruit Salads

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The idea of fruit salad is a delicacy on...

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Health Benefit of Anti-Oxidants

Jennifer Ezeokoli -

What are Antioxidants? Antioxidant is a popular word that most...

Mhanncha

June 14, 2022 0

M'hanncha is also known as snake cake and it is made of rolled phyllo pastry that has been coiled into a serpent shape. Every...

South African Peri Peri Chicken

September 27, 2021 0

Peri-Peri chicken is a spicy chicken dish, also known as Piri Piri Chicken was introduced in Angola and Mozambique when the Portuguese settlers came...

Afang Soup

April 22, 2017 0

Afang Soup is a tasty, nutritious Nigerian soup, usually eaten among the Efiks / Ibibious people in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. This soup...

Turkey Bacon in Air Fryer

August 31, 2023 0

If you are a lover of crispy or chewy bacon, then turkey bacon in air fryer is the best option for you. Air fry...

Potato Pepper Soup

November 24, 2016 0

Potato Pepper Soup is an easy and hearty comfort food very popular in West Africa. As the name implies 'Pepper Soup’ is a hot...

Milo Cake

July 13, 2020 0

This milo cake is moist and tasty. If your kids are whining that there’s nothing to eat after school, whip them up one of...

Vermicelle Poulet

July 21, 2022 0

Vermicelle Poulet is the Senegalese dish of excellence and has over the years become a dish preserved for festive occasions, weddings, baptisms, and any...

Goat Curry

July 19, 2020 0

Goat Curry/ Curry Goat is a combination of goat meat and spices mainly curry seasoning slow-cooked until the meat is tender. The dish may...

Scrambled Egg Sandwich

October 26, 2023 1

I always looked forward to Saturday mornings at Grandma's house as a little girl. She'd wake me up with the comforting aroma of eggs...

Chef Spotlight

Chef Spotlight: Zamokuhle Mafuleka

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Chef Zamokuhle Mafuleka from South Africa talks about her love for cooking, how she began her culinary journey, and what motivates her, during her...

Chef Spotlight: Shanazi Chanda

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Shanazi Chanda, a 32-year-old who grew up in Zambia shared how she transitioned from a marketing background to the culinary world. AFN: Tell us about...

Chef Spotlight: Adejoke Bakare

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Meet Adejoke Bakare, the trailblazing chef and restaurateur behind London's Michelin-starred Chishuru restaurant. Her journey from HR professional to a renowned chef is an...