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  • How To Make Pepper Soup

    How To Make Pepper Soup

    Pepper Soup is a watery dish made in different parts of the world with different techniques and ingredients. Countries and cultures around the world have their different version of it. Peppersoup has a lot of nutritional and health benefits. Nigerian pepper soup comes in different forms. There is the goat meat pepper soup, fish pepper soup and many other different variations of the meal.

    The condiments included in the meal is all dependent on the preference of the person cooking it. The most important thing when learning how to make pepper soup is getting the right balance of flavours. Here’s how to make pepper soup.

    Ingredients

    Hot pepper

    ata rodo

    Uziza leaves

    uziza

    Crayfish

    crayfish

    Pepper soup spices

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    Seasoning cubes

    seasoning cubes

    Onion (small onions)

    onions

    Salt (for flavour)

    salt

    Water (depends on how much peppersoup you are making)

    Your choice of protein (Goat meat, fish, chicken)

    Goat Meat (1 kg) – fresh to dommot
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    catfish

    Plantain, yam or potatoes (optional)

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    Cooking instructions

    1. Wash your choice of protein and cut them into cutlets. Transfer the cut out pieces of protein into a cooking pot and add your seasoning cubes, salt, hot peppers and some onions and cook for 30 mins. Some proteins do not need to cook for as long as 30 mins.

    2. After the protein has cooked for an adequate amount of time, add the peppersoup spice, ground ginger and some ground pepper (ata gigun) into the pot and cook for another 10 mins. Add the uziza leaves when the mix has cooked well.

    3. If cooked with either plantain, yam or potatoes, please add in the plantain, yam or potato when the peppersoup spice is being cooked.

    4. Ensure the cooking time is a little longer than 10 mins so the plantain, yam or potatoes can be properly cooked. You can also make sure of pre-boiled yam, plantains or potatoes to avoid overcooking the proteins.

  • QUIZ: Can You Guess The Nigerian Food From Three Ingredients?

    QUIZ: Can You Guess The Nigerian Food From Three Ingredients?

    Nigerian delicacies are amazing. I don’t say this as a Nigerian but as a foodie.

    How good of a cook are you? Do you think you’ll be able to recognize Nigerian meals from just three ingredients?

    Good Luck:




    Image sources: Sisi Jemimah. Ndudu by Fafa.

  • Here Are Some Ghanaian Foods Even Nigerians Can’t Troll

    Even though Nigerians are usually always trolling Ghanaians on social media, deep down we actually love them and their food.

    Here’s a few dee-lee-cious Ghanaian foods that you as a Nigerian is sure to love.

    Waakye And Shito

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    Waakye (pronounced wa-chayy) is an absolutely delicious Ghanaian dish of rice and beans. When served with the Shito sauce, your Nigerian mind will be blown, and you will shamelessly ask for more.

    Banku And Tilapia

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    Banku is a lot like fufu, made by fermenting corn flour. It can be eaten with different soups and stews, but when paired with Ghana’s much-loved tilapia fish, shito and vegetables… Now that’s a match made in culinary heaven!

    Fufu And Light Soup

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    Ghanaian Fufu is commonly made by “pounding” cassava and unripe plantains together. When paired with Light Soup, you just know it’s about to go down! Light Soup is a really tasty tomato based soup that can be made with chicken, goat, or pretty much any other meat.

    Palava Sauce

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    This picture is enough to convince you to try this. Palava Sauce is a delicacy made with meats, fish, vegetables and crushed bitter lemon seeds. Basically Ghana’s version of the Nigerian egusi and I gotta say… This bangs! Pair it with whatever you want and enjoy your life.

    Abenkwan Palm Nut Soup

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ9zjdHDgMd/
    Abenkwan Palm Nut Soup is a rich and totally delicious soup made with fresh palm nuts. If you’ve ever tried Banga soup, well… This is Banga’s twin that went to Ghana and started thriving. Too delicious. Pair it with your favourite swallow and chop like king!

    Kenkey

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    Kenkey is one staple Ghanaian dish you’ll be unable to get enough of. It’s usually made out of ground maize, wrapped in banana leaves and boiled. Kind of like moi-moi, if you are a moi-moi lover this just might replace moi-moi’s place in your heart.

    In case you needed a little more motivation to try out any of these dishes, just watch this video of Waakye being made. Any Ghanaians on here? Did we leave any one out? Let us know!