Category: Naija Foods

How do you prepare Bitter soup as Nigerian? This recipe answers that. Although I have discussed this recipe in my recent posts, there are still much work to do. Why would anyone wish to taste anything made from a leaf called bitter leaf? If you are asking this question, then you have clearly never tried the bitter… Read more

Bitter leaf soup or ofe onugbu is another famous Nigerian soup made with bitter leaves and cocoyam paste. This delicious Nigerian soup is packed full of flavor, hearty, and quite filling too. Bitter leaf is similar to the Cameroonian Ndole. Nigeria is very blessed with several dishes but it surprises me that many of us… Read more

There are some ingredients for bitter leaf soup that you must not overlook when preparing the soup. This does not neglect the relevance of other ingredients but enlightens the readers on the existence of primary and optional items that the soup covers. This article centers on the ingredients that are used in cooking bitter-leaf soup.… Read more

Bitter leaf soup is another good deal in Nigeria. The citizens do not like it only for its unique taste but also for its unique bitterness. Preparing this soup is very demanding, a slight mistake from the cook, the product becomes a compound of unsavoriness and oddity. I grew up believing that bitter leaf soup… Read more

Bitterleaf soup – Ofe onugbu (as the Igbos like to call it) is very tasty and also comes third on my list of popular Nigerian soups. This soup is famous because it could be made in more than five different ways by different ethnic groups in Nigeria. It can equally be refrigerated for a very… Read more

Some love their Okro soup fried, some love it cooked just like Ogbono, while some love it too watery like my goat meat pepper soup, name it, there are all cooking methods. I love frying my Okro soup but I don’t do it always. However, I need to share the recipe with you because you… Read more

You can cook Okro soup with Ugu leaf, it tastes nice. I combine the vegetable (Okro) with either scent leaves, melon, azuza (hot leaves), or Ugu leaves. Sometimes, I would combine it with Ogbono. Preparing Okro soup with vegetables (Ugu next leaves) is common here in the South. Mostly Rivers State and Bayelsa. The combination… Read more

The last recipe on Okro soup was comprehensive, but I felt there were a couple of details that I hadn’t included in the articles. Cooking Okro or okra, depending on your English variety, is not difficult but you must learn from somewhere.  Unlike Afang soup or White soup, Okro soup does not take more than… Read more

What are items you make use of when preparing Okro soup? Apart from the okro itself, what else do you add to make the recipe worthwhile? Okro soup has some ingredients that you can do without. Some items for preparing it must be present for your soup to be okay. Okro is the primary ingredient,… Read more

How do you make your okro soup as a Nigerian? This is not a difficult question, but if it happens to be, I’m here to answer it for you. Kindly explore this content on how to make okro soup in Nigeria. If you don’t like okra, this okra soup recipe will change your mind because… Read more

I like okro soup for this particular reason: everyone always learns how to cook it. How do you prepare okra soup? The magic is done here. Kindly read further. Nigerian Okra Soup is a simple stewed okra soup recipe. It is a popular delicacy among the Yoruba ethnic group in western Nigeria. It is also… Read more

Okro soup, a popular meal in many West African cuisines, is best served with fresh, vivid ingredients that bring out its rich flavors and textures. Fresh okro (okra) is required for its distinctive slimy texture, palm oil for a rich, earthy flavor, and various meats or fish such as cattle, goat, chicken, or dried fish… Read more

Okra soup (African okro soup) is prepared with okra vegetables cooked in a delicious mixture of palm oil, shrimp, goat meat, fish, and African spices and simmered to perfection! This loaded okro soup is popular throughout West Africa, particularly Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon. Okra soup is delicious, nutritious, and high in proteins and healthy fats.… Read more

Okra soup has sliced okra fruit, meat, crayfish, seasoning cubes, salt, pepper, etc. I love this soup because it is very easy to prepare and likely the cheapest soup in Nigeria. I remember cooking a pot of (Okra) Okro soup with just two hundred and fifty Naira, (10 years ago, more like a one-dollar soup.… Read more

Okro has a botanical name which is Abelmoschus esculentus. It is called in some English-speaking countries as lady’s fingers. Okro is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to East Africa. It contains edible green seed pods. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world, okra is used in the cuisines… Read more

I am from a tribe in Nigeria where we know how to make a whole lot and we have lots of various delicacies I will be sharing with us. I wish to introduce Afang otherwise known as Okazi to us. The Botanical name of Afang is Gnetum Africanum, it is a climbing leafy vegetable from… Read more

Afang soup just like edikanikong soup, is one of the major soups eaten amongst the Calabar and Akwa Ibom people of Nigeria. The soup is very rich and contains lots of ingredients which is what the Calabar style and Akwa Ibomaits are known for. Both soups are almost prepared the same way and use the… Read more

On the 8th of March 2019, clarion call took me to Akwa Ibom shortly after I graduated from the University. As soon as I got my posting letter and saw Akwa Ibom, I knew I was in for a food adventure. Indeed, my expectation was met during my one-year compulsory assignment. This is how my… Read more

Afang soup (not to be misconstrued for Okazi soup or Ukazi soup, a soup from the Igbo cuisine), is a vegetable delicacy that originates from the Efik people of the Efik kingdom in Cross River State and the Ibibio People of Akwa Ibom in Southern Nigeria. Learning how to cook this soup has always been… Read more

Nigerian food is a delightful amalgamation of flavors, textures, and traditions, with dishes that tantalize the taste buds and nourish the soul. Among the plethora of culinary treasures Nigeria has to offer, Afang soup and fufu stand out as iconic dishes that reflect the rich cultural heritage of our country.  In this post, we delve… Read more

For your Afang soup to be what you need, the presence of what we call major ingredients must be felt. What are the major ingredients for Afang soup? Let’s find out in this discourse. For your Afang soup to be what you need, the presence of what we call major ingredients must be felt. What… Read more

Which Afang soup ingredients for beginners and experts do you know of? I know plenty, that is why my soup always tastes better than the ones prepared by most of the popular food vendors in the country. Cooking Afang soup involves a lot of stuff, and getting the right ingredients for it is one of… Read more

When you read my previous post on how to make Afang soup, you will see that little left-out information and the need to fix that vacuum as soon as possible. The vacuum was not intentional; I did it due to the limited availability of data at my disposal then. Not that kind of limitedness [that… Read more

How do you make your Afang soup? How best do you combine the leaves and other ingredients to make the soup worth eating? This page will sort that out. Afang soup is fast climbing the top of the list of famous Nigerian soups. If you are interested in exploring Nigerian foods, this delicious soup would… Read more

Finally, the Afang Soup recipe is here for you. The soup is one of the most beloved traditional Nigerian dishes, celebrated for its nutritional and medicinal qualities. It hails from the Efik people of Nigeria. I’ve been eager to share this recipe for months, but finding fresh periwinkles proved challenging. Despite my efforts to keep… Read more

The Afang leaf, also known as Okazi leaf, is called Wild Spinach. Its botanical name is Gnetum Africanum. This leaf is rich in essential amino acids such as leucine, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid, with glutamic acid being particularly crucial for efficient brain functioning. In addition, it contains unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Hence,… Read more

Hey, we just need to take you to the full exercise now; we need to teach you how to cook Afang soup fully in this post. As indIcated in my previous post about Afang soup, the delicacy is popularly eaten by the Efik and Ibibio people of Nigeria.  Afang or Afang soup is a tasty… Read more

Some call it African salad. The Igbo call it Ukazi soup or simply Ukazi, but in where I come from, this exciting soup is known as Afang soup. As you would know, Afang soup is commonly enjoyed by Efik and Ibibio people of Nigeria.  This delicious soup is not only made with Afang leaves, but… Read more

Cooking vegetable soup with Ugu only is for me the sweetest but the soup does not last. It will just finish immediately since stuff like waterleaf or melon is not added. Vegetable soup is the delight of many in Nigeria, especially those living in the Southern part of the country. This is a soup made… Read more

Vegetable soups are prepared with a lot of amazing cooking ingredients. Some are major while some are optional. These ingredients are very essential in bringing out the overall taste of the soup. You are welcome to Chefsbase. On this page, we will talk about all the ingredients needed for the preparation of vegetable soup whether… Read more

You are welcome to Chefsabase, the home of food-related articles and more. On this page, we are going to talk about Nigerian vegetable soup recipes. This vegetable soup recipe is good for you if you live outside Nigeria and can’t buy traditional vegetables for preparing Nigerian vegetable soup, Edikang Ikong. There are many cultures in… Read more

If I am asked to choose my most preferred vegetable soup swallow, I will choose fufu, but traditionally, pounded yam is the best. Explore my pounded yam and vegetable soup recipe below. Pounded yam and vegetable soup is a nice combo in Nigeria. Senior citizens usually enjoy it. Gen Z is not very cool with… Read more

Welcome to our page on steps on how to cook vegetable soup! This traditional Nigerian dish is filled with vibrant flavors and nutritious ingredients. Whether you’re a fan of Nigerian food or just want to try something new, this recipe is a must-try. So, let’s move in and learn how to prepare this tasty Nigerian… Read more

Heeeey, cooking vegetable soup has been made easy now right? Yes, it has, thanks to our researchers for the wonderful work, but what, have you heard about vegetable soup without waterleaf? That stuff is the best for me. Very nice vegetable soup can be cooked without waterleaf and without spinach. This tasty, soft, mouthwatering vegetable soup… Read more

Learn how to make pepper soup without having a chef or cooking professional standing behind you for assistance. Welcome to Chefsbase. On this page, you will learn how to make pepper soup by yourself. Of all our recipes that I remember most fondly for their combination of spice and comfort (and most certainly not the… Read more

Find out the secret and how to cook Ogbono soup, a rich and flavorful stew made from wild mango seeds, with our easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a hearty meal. I bet the heading was a mouthful! Coupled with the confusion of referring to the same dish as a “stew” and a “soup”. Oh well, the main… Read more

Hey, we are into Nigerian food today. Strictly Nigerian soup, though it is eaten in other parts of the world. Yes, it might be eaten in other parts of the world but the style explained here is strictly Nigerian. Vegetable soup is eaten with any of the swallows in Nigeria and served as either lunch… Read more

You are welcome to Chefsbase. On this page, you will learn about how to cook vegetable soup otherwise known as pumpkin leaves soup. Pumpkin leaves soup is the delight of many in Nigeria, especially those living in the Southern part of the country. Survey has it that the soup is common among the Akwa Ibomites… Read more

If you have ever tasted the Nigerian meat pie or Jamaican beef patty and loved it, you would be interested in how to make the famous Nigerian chicken pie. From the deliciously creamy and savory filling to the crunchy finish of the pie crust, this detailed recipe will be worth every second invested! How to… Read more

You are welcome to Chefsbase. On this page, you will learn about the meat pie recipe and other important pieces of information regarding the recipe. “I am a famous Nigerian street snack, hot or cold the young and old love me. What am I”? If you guessed Nigerian Meat pie, you guessed right! Nigerian Meat… Read more

Hey, we have given so many amazing treats regarding foreign recipes, and now we are taking you back to Nigeria. Guess what? The Nigerian meat pie is our concern for today. Nigerian Meat Pie is a tasty snack made with seasoned ground beef and vegetable garnishes, all encased in a buttery, flaky pie crust. The… Read more

You are welcome to Chefsbase, the home of food-related blogs and comprehensive food-based articles that will give you an advantage over any chef or food experts around your neighborhood. On this page, I will expose you to Bean cake and everything you need to know about the delicious snacks common in Nigeria. Akara is also… Read more

You are welcome to Hqwords, the hub of food-based and food-related articles and comprehensive blogs. On this page, I will expose our readers to Honey Beans and everything that one needs to know about this food. Honey beans are a kind of brown beans from Nigeria. The name stems from the uniquely sweet taste of… Read more

Just as a lot of cultures around the world have a number of signature rice dishes, so is the case of rice and beans. From rice and black beans in Mexico to Jamaica’s popular rice and peas, you cannot deny how much these two complement each other just as in Nigerian rice and beans. The process of cooking… Read more

You are welcome to Chefsbase. On this page, you will learn more about locust beans and their health benefits too. kindly read further and get the full details. Locust beans are traditionally known as Parkia biglobosa. It is a perennial deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. This stuff is found in a wide range of… Read more

Because ulcer treatment is only effective when an ulcer patient’s food does not interfere with it, it is critical to understand which foods cause ulcers to avoid them. Hence the query, “Can an ulcer patient eat ogbono soup?” This is a frequently asked question. Ogbono soup is safe for ulcer patients to consume because its… Read more

Ogbono soup is a delicious Nigerian soup that is quite simple to make. It is a thick and substantial stew made with Ogbono seeds (wild mango seeds), meats, and fish cooked in a light, tasty broth. Learn more on how to prepare ogbono soup step by step Ogbono Soup When cooked, Ogbono has a slimy… Read more

This warm, silky, and flavorful Ogbono soup is just what you need to satisfy your hunger on a good day. Just follow this simple recipe and you’ll soon have your own aromatic pot of delicious soup to oppress your neighbours. Tips on How to Make Ogbono Soup What to Expect from Ogbono Soup What to… Read more

Ogbono soup (draw soup) is one of Nigeria’s most popular soups. Learn how to prepare this wonderful soup and why it is one of Nigeria’s most popular soups. We will talk about the steps involved in cooking Nigerian draw soup (ofe ogbono). Ogbono Soup Although most people enjoy this soup without leaves, the video below… Read more

Ogbono Soup is a delicious, nutritious, and hearty Nigerian soup cooked with ogbono seeds (African wild mango seeds), traditional West African spices, and your choice of meat or fish. Ogbono soup is appealing and satisfying. It’s equally a substantial draw soup.  Recipe Ingredients for Ogbono Soup How to Make Ogbono Soup Recipe Variations Vegetarian ogbono… Read more