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Popular Nigerian Street Foods

If you’re Nigerian, you already know these foods. You have probably been eating them since you were young. They have probably saved you from hunger, being a quick fix when you...

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Natural Ways to Disinfect Cutting Boards

May 18, 2019 0

Natural Ways to Disinfect Cutting Boards Cutting boards are kitchen...

African Cuisine

Chakalaka

November 22, 2016 0

Chakalaka is a simple, spicy cuisine made with onions,...

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7 Foods That Are Best Eaten Raw

July 17, 2020 0

Most food we eat are in cooked form and...

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What do we Know About Banana

December 6, 2016 0

Banana is one fruit that cannot be easily forgotten...

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Is Alcohol Consumption Fattening?

September 7, 2020 0

If you were ever in doubt as to if...

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What Do Beets Taste Like? Earthy Unique Flavor

January 15, 2024 0

What do beets taste like? That's a great question!...

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14 Amazing Nutritious Types of Milk You Should Know About

August 31, 2021 0

A popular saying goes, “Oh, you can milk just...

African Cuisine

Nigerian Fried Rice

Deborah Olayiwola -

If you've ever tasted Nigerian cuisine, chances are you've...

Healthy Living

The Ultimate Cholera Prevention and Control Checklist for Your Home

Deborah Olayiwola -

The major and easiest way to prevent and control...

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African Countries And 7 Delicious African Cuisines

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Are you looking for new and delicious African dishes...

Killishi (Beef Jerky)

July 25, 2023 0

Killishi (also known as Kilishi) is a popular Northern Nigerian dried meat snack. It is made by thinly slicing meat, marinating it with various...

Amala

April 9, 2017 0

Amala is a traditional Nigerian meal eaten by the Yoruba ethnic group in the country's western states. It's manufactured using unripe plantain flour, yam...

Shiro Wat (Ethiopian Chickpea Stew)

May 23, 2022 0

Shiro wat is a staple vegetarian dish (actually it’s vegetarian and gluten-free!) in Ethiopian cuisine. It’s a stew or curry made from ground dried...

Tsaramaso Malagasy (White Bean Tomato Stew)

July 29, 2022 0

On the Red Island, white beans are cooked like cassoulet and often accompanied by zebu meat (hen’omby sy tsaramaso) or pork (tsaramaso sy henakisoa)....

Bran Flakes Mixed with Plain Yoghurt

August 6, 2024 0

A Branful morning! A quick delight of all bran flakes mixed with plain yoghurt and fruit additions of juicy red globe grapes and crunchy...

Injera (Ethiopian Flatbread) Recipe

October 10, 2023 0

Injera is an Ethiopian flatbread, often known as an "Ethiopian pancake," that is served with practically all traditional Ethiopian dishes. It is considered Ethiopia's...

Pineapple Turmeric and Ginger Juice

May 10, 2024 0

The vibrant juice that's as refreshing as it is healthy: Pineapple Turmeric and Ginger Juice. This blend brings together the tropical sweetness of pineapple,...

Attiéké Steak Alloco

July 22, 2020 0

Attiéké is a cassava-based side dish popular in the African country of Côte d'Ivoire. The dish is made using cassava pulp that has been...

Easy and Quick Banana Muffins

August 19, 2024 0

Banana muffins are a delightful twist on the classic banana bread, offering all the flavor and warmth in a more convenient, portable form. These...

Chef Spotlight

Chef Spotlight: Lovisa Namwandi

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This week we give the Chef Spotlight to Lovisa Namwandi, well-known as Shekupe Botha Owner and founder of Shekupes Kitchen. A 24-year-old, a qualified teacher,...

Chef Spotlight: Phathisiwe Khumalo

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In today's chef spotlight, we get to hear Pam's culinary journey, how she went from cooking to win over her in-laws to becoming a...

Chef Spotlight: Belinda Joseph

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Today, we meet Belinda Joseph, the face behind Meals Bank on Instagram and YouTube, a certified pastry chef with a diploma in sugarcraft. AFN: Tell...