• Category Archives: Soups

    How to Make Gbegiri Soup

    Gbegiri is not on the blog??? It’s so easy to get carried away with blogging about things that interest you and not the essentials. I think I may need to start a series called “Back to the basics with Nigerian food” Maybe on Youtube? Speaking of Youtube, have you subscribed to my channel? Please make

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    Prawn Egusi Bisque

    Did she really say Egusi Bisque? Yes she did! The egusi flavour is so strong though! Yep! She knows that too. I mean I see the addition of prawns and crayfish but why use Egusi? Why not? Why is this crazy lady talking to herself? Well let me explain. A bisque according to Wikipedia;  “is

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    Nigerian Black Soup

    Black soup often referred to as Omoebe is lauded for its medicinal capabilities. Originating from Edo state, it earned its name because of the oxidisation of some of the vegetables. The oxidisation causes the vegetables to darken which is where the soup got its name. The iron content from the ugwu (pumpkin leaves), the hypertension reduction property

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    Gizzard Pepper Soup Recipe

    Gizzard pepper soup has been my comfort all through this rainy season especially with yam and plantain. I always need something light that helps clear aways the pending cold. I made some soup with some of the traditional Nigerian pepper soup spices and absolutely loved it. You can eat the pepper soup with boiled yams,

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    Coconut Lime Chicken Soup

    This Coconut Lime Chicken soup is a winner for nights when you want something light and especially if you’re looking to awaken your appetite. It’s one of my top 5 drinking soups to have because there is something about the way the coconut milk and lime juice blend to excite the tastebuds. I was a bit

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    Coconut Fish Pepper soup and Plantain

    Coconut Fish Pepper soup with Plantain If ever I were stuck on an island, I think this would be my go-to meal. I am not certain how I would get the spices to flavor the dish but it would definitely be my first meal. Why add coconut milk to my pepper soup you ask? I

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    Catfish PepperSoup and Yam

    Growing up I was never a fan of catfish. The experiences at Tejuoso market watching my mum negotiate on the price of the fish while the fish thrashed violently in the bowl was enough to scar me. My mum also made the watery fishy stew called imoyo with Catfish and we had that with Okro

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    Ugali and Sukuma Wiki

    Karibu Kenya! This meal ugali and Sukuma Wiki came as a result of me reminiscing about my time in Nairobi. I would really love to go back to visit at some point. I posted a bit about my trip in my earlier blog post, you can read all about it here. It indeed was a

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    Sadza and Peanut Soup

    Kwaziwai. Makadii Zvenyu? Do not be alarmed I have been told this means greetings, how are you in Shona from the people of Zimbabwe. I met an Uber driver in San francisco a few weeks ago that was educating me on the Zimbabwean culture and I definitely became more interested in the culture after my

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