This is one soup that I promised myself that if I did not find isam, I would not make it. For those that don’t know what Isam, it is periwinkles and in Rivers state in Nigeria, this soup is not complete without an assortment of seafood. I did not even have all the necessary seafood
Once I learned how to make home made caramel sauce, I have not gone back to the store bought version. That way I can control the quantity I want to have in my fridge at a time without worrying if it would take up space and be one of those things I do not end
It was Canadian Thanksgiving the past weekend and I was skyping in with my family and watching them prepare several yummy dishes. My brother was in charge of Jollof Rice and Chicken because no thanksgiving is complete without Jollof rice once a Nigerian is present. My sister was in charge of mashed potatoes, My cousin was
If you follow Afrolems on social media, you would have seen that I posted a video asking people to guess what dish I was making. If you guessed fried rice, you guessed right. I made this shrimp fried rice slightly differently. Not in the Nigerian yellow fried rice way but in the asian almost thai
Today we have a guest post from Kauna Kitchen on Coconut Chicken and Asparagus. Asparagus is not a vegetable that is very prominent in the Nigerian menu so if you are looking for a new vegetable to include in your meal plan, check out this recipe. Recipe for Coconut Chicken and Asparagus INGREDIENTS 4 chicken
At this point, it is safe to say I am slightly addicted to plantains. I mean I have an e-book dedicated to plantain recipes which I should probably update with this plantain gnocchi recipe. I was watching a documentary on Netflix about a chef’s journey through some parts of Asia and they were making gnocchi
Sometimes we can use natural sugar sources to sweeten our food. I’d rather use a sugar source that has other benefits. Dates are a great laxative food so if you have been constipated, you may want to include some dates in your diet. They are also a great source of iron especially for anaemic patients
Happy Sallah to my muslim readers! Ram is usually the meat of choice in Nigeria during Sallah. Not sure what the background is and I would appreciate any feedback in the comment about why Ram is the meat of choice. The ram is typically grilled on open fire or boiled and fried till all the
When I say spicy carrot drink, I am not talking about peppery, I am talking about other spices that might make your nose tingle a bit. At least that’s what cinnamon and nutmeg does to me. I got the inspiration for this drink from Tastemade’s Snapchat account and I have since made like three batches
