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Buns Recipe: How to Make Tasty Nigerian Buns at Home

24Aug

By Bishop AdamaNo Comments

African Food, Revamp

Buns Recipe: How to Make Tasty Nigerian Buns at Home

Buns are one of the most popular street foods and snacks in Nigeria and are often referred to as part of the “small chops.” They are usually paired with Zobo, Coke, Fanta, or other soft drinks, making them a perfect snack for any occasion. If you’ve ever attended a birthday party, wedding reception, or picnic in Nigeria, you’ve probably seen buns as part of the buffet. They are also commonly sold in grocery stores, roadside kiosks, and hawked on the street. Difference Between Buns and Puff-Puff Many people mix up Nigerian buns and puff-puff. Here’s how to tell them apart: Puff-puff is darker, golden brown, soft, and slightly sticky. Buns are lighter and crunchy outside. Puff-puff is oilier; buns are less greasy. Puff-puff uses yeast and needs time to rise. Buns use baking p...

Five Easy Ground Beef Recipes You Can Make In Your Nigerian Home

27Jan

By Mariam EmilyNo Comments

African Food

Five Easy Ground Beef Recipes You Can Make In Your Nigerian Home

Here are Five delicious Ground Beef Recipes we can easily try in every Nigerian home. Ground beef, minced beef or the stuff that makes tasty burgers! It is beef that's been chopped or ground up into small pieces. It's like the star player in meatballs, meatloaf, tacos, and chilli. Photo by Karen Laårk Boshoff Fresh cuts of beef, like chuck or sirloin, are used to make ground beef. And here's the cool part: you can find ground beef with different quantities of fat. These include: Your lean ground beef with less fat Regular or "medium" ground beef with a moderate amount of fat, The one with a higher fat content is called "ground beef" or "hamburger meat." Now, here's where the fun begins! Ground beef is versatile, and we can cook it in several ways. You can also seaso...

Bauchi State: Postcode, Languages And A Brief History

25Jan

By Bishop Adama2 Comments

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Bauchi State: Postcode, Languages And A Brief History

Bauchi State is one of the states in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Over four states, including Kano, Jigawa, and Kaduna, borders Bauchi State. Other states along the border of the Northeastern state are Taraba, Plateau, Gombe and Yobe. Image by kassoum_kone They named Bauchi state after the historic town of Bauchi, which also serves as its capital city.Bauchi and Gombe State originally formed the North-Eastern State, which was divided in 1976. Major Languages Spoken in Bauchi State, Nigeria Bauchi State has 55 tribal groups and over 60 dialects. These tribal groups include: Gerawa Sayawa Jarawa Kirfawa Turawa Bolewa Karekare Kanuri Fa'awa Butawa Warjawa Zulawa Boyawa MBadawa etc Find the languages spoken in Ba...

25Jan

By Mariam Emily2 Comments

African culture, African Food, African Homes, African Marriage, Revamp

Enjoying Ofada rice with palm oil

Ofada rice refers to locally made rice. Before the Buhari-led administration banned rice importation, most Nigerians preferred to enjoy imported rice or, in typical Nigerian words, "foreign rice." Nigerian-made rice earned the bad market, if I have to be honest. The finished product was not well presented; I'm talking about chaff, stones and bad grains. Nigerian jollof rice with goat meat served on a white plate with cutleries. With more than a few rice mills scattered around Nigeria and the fierce competition among rice producers, ofada rice has become a household staple.We are sharing an authentic way of enjoying our Nigerian rice. Do more than Nigerian fried rice and Nigerian Jollof; enjoy ofada rice in the most Nigerian way. Read On: All You Need to Know About Duke Dennis T...

What you should expect in a typical Nigerian kitchen

3Jan

By Mariam Emily5 Comments

African culture, African Food, African Homes, African Marriage, AfroBeat, Revamp, Travel

What you should expect in a typical Nigerian kitchen

Nigerian cuisine stands out as one of the most distinctive in West Africa and across the globe. When you enter a typical Nigerian kitchen, you can anticipate a rich assortment of ingredients, condiments, and flavors. Whether exploring the food culture in Nigeria, indulging in dishes prepared by Nigerians, or experiencing the culinary delights of Nigerian homes, tourists will surely encounter at least one of these remarkable elements. We are not referring to the space in a home or restaurant where we make food. We are talking about any kitchen or location where a typical Nigerian is in charge. Some of the most popular dining cultures of Nigerians Depending on how you feel about this, we can also refer to the most common dining habits of the most typical Nigerian foo...

Enjoying Nigerian food and preparing a Nigerian food menu

25Jan

By Mariam Emily2 Comments

African culture, African Food, African Homes, African Marriage, Revamp

Enjoying Nigerian food and preparing a Nigerian food menu

Nigerian food is as spicy, heavy and busting with local’s flavours. Our food is most times heavy because the average Nigerian prefers volume. Apart from nutrition, food is sometimes synonymous with fun and entertainment. We use food to entertain our guests at parties and in our homes. Top view image of the Nigerian delicacy, seafood okra soup with pounded yam. A typical Nigerian soup is usually paired with swallows like semolina, Eba, wheat and so on, unlike the European soup that makes a complete meal. Bowl of Pounded Yam served with Egusi - Melon Soup. Nigerian Meal. A typical Nigerian meal, especially soup, requires a few ingredients. While these ingredients are crucial in producing specific flavours, they are not compulsory. Some of these ingredients are o...