Nkwobi Shrimp Tacos is a recipe I developed because I was tired of all the taco options I had on my menu. I have been narrowing in this year on Ncha sauce and the endless possibilities it has. One of such possibilities is the sauce in tacos, burgers and sandwiches. The stability of the sauce Read More The post Nkwobi Shrimp Tacos appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

The velvety smooth Ncha also known as Nkwobi Sauce is the rich palm oil based emulsion that coats the gelatinous cowlegs, goat meat or “biscuit bone” that is enjoyed at beer parlor chill times. While I did not personally grow up eating Nkwobi; as both my parents are south south but when I moved to Read More The post Ncha – Nkwobi Sauce appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

“Not all Swallows are Fufu” Nigerian food is slowly getting the recognition it deserves. This has been evident in the “fufu and egusi” challenge that has hit the internet with a very welcome force. However, with notoriety comes responsibility in information dissemination. So I am here to state that not all swallows are fufu. Let Read More The post Not All Swallows are Fufu appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

Egusi cream pasta is a recipe I have toyed with in my mind for a while. To backtrack a little bit, I have always said that my recipes should be inspired by ingredients available to us. If it looks like a foreign inspiration, as long as the ingredients are available on Nigerian Soil in abundance Read More The post Egusi Cream Pasta appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

This cassava salad recipe is an ode to Ozoz of Kitchen Butterfly. A few years ago, Ronke of 9jafoodie and I went to Ozoz’s house where we ate to our hearts content and her pot never ran dry. I was dangerously stuffed that day but with great food and great memories but this particular dish Read More The post Cassava Salad appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

This gin and tonic puff puff recipe has been a long time coming. I played around with the idea two years ago when I started my puff puff series and only got to execute it this year. I was worried about the outcome because I needed to have access to a good gin liqueur or Read More The post Gin and Tonic Puff Puff appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

Nigerians say “anywhere belle face na front” So if I say Happy new year in April will I be out of order considering this saying? It has been a whirlwind of activities since the year started. From events to shoots to taking over a kitchen as executive chef (shhhh!) A lot!!!!! has been happening. Let Read More The post Happy New Year in April? appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

I had shared this simple Suya Pasta recipe on my instagram page almost three months ago and it was a hit! I think it was the simplicity of a lunch or dinner recipe that is ready in 20 minutes that made it a hit. It may also have been coming out of quarantine, we needed Read More The post Suya Pasta appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

African yams have so much diversity. One minute, they are chocolate yam cookies, the next minute, they are pounded yam. Whatever the case is, I find this delicious ingredient is a serious sleep inducer. It must be the high carbohydrate content that sends little sleep fairies to your eyes. As much as you try, you Read More The post Chocolate Yam Cookies appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more

Lemongrass syrup is something I typically use for pancakes, puff puff, drink mixes etc. It is so versatile in its applications that you can even use it for ice cream. There are a lot of ingredients that grow in abundance here in Nigeria but I feel like we do not take advantage of. How many Read More The post LEMONGRASS SYRUP RECIPE appeared first on Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog ..read more