Friday, January 3, 2014

The Untapped Culinary Treasures of Nigeria!

 
Undiluted Nigerian-Style Open Market System
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seasonal & Nutritious!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Scent Leaf
 
this is right in my back yard. Smells & Taste like Basil and can be used in similar ways as basil can be used. Great on roasted, baked or even raw foods. 
 
 
 
 
 
How Produce are Portioned for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crayfish
 
 
 
 
On a Culinary Adventure @ Town Market Borokiri, PHC, R/S Nigeria!
 
 
 
 
 
Snails
 
You purchase; Seller can Shell 'em for you!
 
 
 
 
 
Smoked Fish Arena
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock Fish Heads (Dried Cod fish Heads)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Burnt Cow Skin (Canda or Kpomo)
 
 
 
 
 
Water Leaf
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pumpkin Leaf (Uwhor-Uyi)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My Plantain & Banana Plantation
 
 
 

Many Faces of Cassava & Making of Ayamase

 
Cassava = Bamies (Fried Cassava)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Making of Ayamase (Spicy Green Stew)
 
Ingredients
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Cooking
 
 
 
 
 The Result!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Nigerian Foodz Made Easy!

Christmas Dinner Nigerian-Ekpeye Style!
(Egusi/Stockfish,Goatmeat,Bitterleaf Soup & Pounded yam)






Christmas Lunch - Rice & Turkey Stew 





Fried Dressed Catfish/Cajun Fries/Toss Salad





Nigerian Food Items

Cassava Tuber
Very versatile. It can be roasted, boiled, baked and eaten as yam, chips, snack etc.



Banana Leaf
Used for lining dishes or platter, as vessel for steaming/cooking, boiled with other herbs for medicinal purposes to mention but a few!



Coconut (Okude)

Enjoyed raw, toasted, used for coconut rice, in desserts, It's juice is great and medicinal.




Bread Fruit (Ogiligbeke)

Can be boiled, peeled and eaten as is or fried. It is meaty and taste like lima, navy beans.









The Magic of Ayamase (Nigerian Spicy Green Stew/Sauce)