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  • Bread Goes With EVERYTHING and We Have Proof

    For a meal that’s a simple mixture of butter, flour, yeast and sugar, bread is the GOATed delicacy — yes, delicacy — man has ever made. 

    Nothing comes close to bread. You can make it on a stove or in an oven, it comes in different shapes and sizes, and you can pair it with literally anything and it’ll slap harder than a giveaway in this agbado era.

    Egusi

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    People might look at you sideways as you carefully spread your egusi on a thick slice of bread, but that shouldn’t concern you. They’ll never understand the greatness of such a pairing.

    Beans of any kind

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    Do you know how bad you have to be to go into a family and marry all the members? The only person that comes close was Esau’s brother, Jacob, and we all know how much God loved him. Give it akara, ewa aganyin, palm oil beans, vegetable oil beans, and if you’re a real risk taker, gbegiri.

    Stew

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    If you can eat swallow and soup, then you can eat bread and stew. Make sure there’s an excess amount of protein in your stew, fold that bread, and eat to your heart’s content.

    Banana

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    If you can eat banana bread, then you can slice a banana, place it between two slices of bread, and eat. 

    Pepsi

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    Notice how we singled Pepsi out from its counterparts? Bread and all the other sodas are great, but bread and Pepsi? Your inner bricklayer will awaken, and you’ll feel like you can move mountains.

    Avocado

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    Even though avocados look the way they do, we believe in the power of bread to make anything taste better than rice on a Sunday.

    Amala

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    We need you to have an open mind. People have attested to the greatness of this pairing. Plus, amala looks like chocolate.

    Indomie

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    If you plan on pairing cooked Indomie with bread then you have stand in front of the stove, take the indomie straight from the pot to the bread and into your mouth. It’ll slap so hard you’ll give testimonies for weeks to come.

    Ice cream

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    Think of it like bread and tea. Tear large chunks of bread into your bowl of ice cream, wait for it to steep, and then, scoop into your mouth.

    Egg

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    One thing about bread, it’ll find other versatile foods and pair up with them. Bread and egg bangs, especially on a Saturday morning with a hot cup of tea to wash it down. And guess what. It can sleep with the mother too *wink.

    Anointing Olive oil

    We told you bread was for everyone — even the godly among us. Drizzle a light amount on your bread, let it soak in for a bit and eat. It’ll taste like a symphony in your mouth.

    Chioma Munachi

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  • You Already Love These 8 Foods, But Have You Tried Them in a Salad?

    Garri

    First of all, who said eating garri had to be basic? Garri can be bougie too, you know. Add water to your garri to soften it, then pour over any salad mix, stir together and you’re good to go. 

    Suya

    We know what you’re thinking – “Is Zikoko okay at all?” –  But hear us out, you already eat suya with plenty of onions and pepper. Why not add all the ingredients of a salad to it to make it a little healthier?

    Raw pepper

    If you’re Yoruba and you enjoy eating salad, we know you’ve thought about doing this before. Don’t be scared to try it. You know you want to.

    Shrimp

    If you’re the type of person who wants to throw hands when they hear seafood slander, press your haters’ necks with a shrimp salad.

    Nuts

    Groundnut, tiger nut, and hazelnut, we all love to snack on these foods. Why not add them to your salad too? Unless you’re allergic to nuts, this is a whole meal.

    Spicy Chicken

    Chickens weren’t made to live on top of jollof rice forever. You need to get out of your comfort zone and try new things with it. Like using chicken to make a spicy salad. 

    Yam

    Yam can be boring on its own. But you can’t deny that it slaps when you imagine it being nicely diced and mixed with other ingredients in a salad. It just fits right in. 

    Catfish

    You might think the only appeal catfish has is pepper soup. But that’s because you’ve not tried grilling it and using it to make a salad. You’re eating fish on one hand, and on the other hand, there’s no other hand, it’s just fish salad.

    The best thing about all these foods, is you don’t have to make them by yourself. So Fresh has made a set of new salads with unpredictable and exciting foods like Catfish, Suya, Pineapple salsa and Beans. You can find all the best combos on their website and make your pick.

    Sheriff Alimi

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  • Yes, These Foods Can Be Eaten Raw 

    For the days you can’t cook, don’t have money or you’re just looking for something to snack on, here’s a list of foods you can eat raw. 

    Indomie

    When watching series or movies, instead of plantain chips or popcorn, snack on Indomie. Don’t eat too much sha cause processed noodles are high in sodium. But believe me when I tell you that raw Indomie bangs. 

    Ponmo 

    My colleague, Bolu casually mentioned that people eat ponmo raw. And honestly, that makes sense to me because I don’t see the difference between raw and cooked ponmo; they’re both hard, except for the few that have been cooked properly until they’re soft. 

    Spaghetti

    You know that thing people do when they cook spaghetti? Where they take a small bite of one raw strand before putting everything in the pot? Yep. If you can do that — don’t lie, you’ve done it before — you can eat a whole pack of raw spaghetti. 

    ALSO READ: These Meals Just Taste Better as Leftovers

    Plantain

    Raw ripe plantain tastes like banana. And if you’re trying to eat healthy and avoid fried foods, just eat your jollof rice with raw plantain. Trust me, it slaps either way,  raw or dodo.

    Okra

    I’m not even joking, okra is actually a vegetable that can be eaten raw, as long as it’s clean. I researched and found out that it’s even safer to eat okra raw.

    Ata rodo

    You may feel like all your insides are burning, but you can definitely eat fresh pepper raw. Eating raw ata rodo is an excellent way to activate your tastebuds. Try it one day when you’re bored.

    Eggs 

    Fitness people take raw eggs a lot, so nobody should look at me like it’s not normal. But it doesn’t have any health benefits compared to cooked eggs, so I don’t know why they do it 

    Corn

    I wrote an article about what people ate in boarding school, and someone mentioned raw corn. Let it not be that I’m a crazy person for saying it; people actually eat raw corn, especially the juicy ones. 

    Your partner 

    At least I can confidently say with my full chest that you’ll like this one. 

    ALSO READ: You Should Eat These Seven Foods Chilled as a Treat for Your Tastebuds

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  • The Absolute Best Combinations to Enjoy Beans

    Foods have different levels of chemistry, much in the same way people do. Beans isn’t any different. If you love beans, then here are seven foods that make the experience even better.

    Bread

    If Captain America were a meal, he’d be beans and bread. Nobody knows exactly what makes it so delicious. Is it the beans, or is it the bread? No one knows. These two foods have so much chemistry that eating them just makes you feel so good inside. Beans and bread should be a love language.

    Suggested article: What’s the Best Thing to Eat Bread With? We Ranked Them All

    Plantain

    This OG combo needs no introduction. It’s second only to bread and beans — and that is even debatable in some circles. Plantain already takes the winning prize for “Best in Side Dish”. If beans were Batman, plantain would be Robin.

    Garri

    Desperate times require desperate measures. Garri and Beans is a meal for desperate times. This combo reminds you of the better times. Eating beans with garri while managing your last ₦1,000 hits really hard. But if you’re bougie and missing the trenches, it also works.

    Suya

    We don’t know why but suya makes everything so much better. Maybe it’s because of all the darkness that goes into making it.

    READ: 6 Red Flags To Look Out For In Your Mai Suya

    Fried Eggs

    This is a meal for people who want to say, “Do your worst!” to their digestive system but simply haven’t had the chance. It’s giving bravery. If you’re looking to up your protein intake, then this is definitely your thing.

    Groundnuts

    Eat groundnut alone and your body will remind you that you’re still in the trenches. But eat it with beans, and see how you look like a 19th-century colonial master.

    Corn

    If you’ve tried this combination before, you know it’s heaven. The corn can be added as a garnish to the beans or taken as a side dish. Either way, the combo bangs.

    Pap/Custard

    What’s the difference between pap and custard? We don’t really know, but someone said it’s the same as the difference between Island and Mainland Lagos. Here’s what we do know, though: they both go really well with beans, especially on a Sunday morning.

    Oats

    This deserves a honorable mention. We don’t know why people enjoy this combo but our theory is that it’s one of those mediocre foods that get a lot of praise; like caviar.

    ALSO READ: These 7 Foods Taste Much Better With Pepper

    Sheriff Alimi

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  • QUIZ: Which Weird Food Combo Should You Try?

    Trying new foods can be hard, that’s why we decided to help you recommend some of the best options that are 100% safe. Take this quiz to find out which weird food combination you should try.

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  • Nigerians Need to Start Eating These 8 Things With Garri

    Since the beginning of time, garri and groundnut have been saving the lives of broke Nigerians. While this combination bangs with ice-cold water after a long day, here are eight other things you need to try out for an even better experience with garri. 

    1. Nutri-c

    Make it cold. If you already put milo or milk in your garri, this is something you need to try. Nutri-c made everything better in secondary school, so why not? It’s simply flavoured water and will elevate the taste of garri. 

    2. Ice cream

    Think of it as a creamier version of garri and milk. You’ll never look back. 

    3. Boiled eggs

    Ghanaians are already on this combo with waakye, so what’s stopping you? If you can eat garri and akara, then boiled eggs are a more proteinous option. 

    4. Coffee

    It’s a quick snack before work if you’re too lazy to cook. Think of it as a version of cornflakes you don’t have to be worried about getting soggy. 

    5. Honey

    For one, it’s healthier and still sweet, so you’re already one step ahead of diabetes. We have to look out for the older millennials and fit-fam people that still love to enjoy garri.

    6. Sausage

    It’s also the same price with groundnut if you’re buying from a mallam, 50.  So you don’t have to break the bank for enjoyment. A substitute that tastes just as good as chicken suya when you’re broke. 

    7. Fried grasshopper

    What’s the difference between this one and  dried fish? Besides, it’s a cheaper option because you can catch it yourself and fry. You don’t need to spend any extra money when you’re already broke.

    8. Sardine

    Fish is fish. Sardine is too expensive for anyone to assume it’s SAPA making you drink garri. This is how the elite do it.

    Ortega

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  • QUIZ: Only Psychopaths Will Not Get To The End Of This Food Quiz

    Those weird food habits you have are attributes of a psychopath. Take this quiz and expose yourself:

    You’re making noodles and you want to have it with egg. What do you do?

    Miriam Onyemenam

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  • 10 Food Combinations Nigerians Need to Normalise

    Nigerians often like to play it safe with food. The typical Nigerian would visit a foreign country only to ask for egusi soup. It’s time to stop that behaviour. We came up with these top ten food combinations you need to try out. Brethren, this life is too short to eat boring food.

    1. Shawarma with ponmo slices.

    Hear me out: if we can eat chicken shawarma and beef shawarma, then what’s stopping us from trying out ponmo shawarma? Besides, isn’t ponmo part of beef? You people just hate local content, that’s why you are discriminating against ponmo. Free yourself from discrimination, add ponmo to your shawarma today and live life.

    2. Eba and ketchup.

    The rationale behind this is simple. If we can eat tomato stew, why not tomato ketchup and eba? Ketchup is literally tomato stew with sugar, so what is stopping us from normalising it, especially on those nights when you wake up hungry and there is nothing at home. If you have ketchup, you can just make eba and eat both.

    NB: This photo has plantain added.

    3. Plantain and ice-cream.

    If you have not tried this, I’m sorry for you oh. Sweetness overload.

    4. Golden morn and stew.

    The Yoruba part of me endorses this. I can’t eat something bland without adding a dash of pepper. Golden Morn isn’t exactly bland, but it’s too plain and sometimes, a little stew is what is needed for that extra oomph. You don’t have to try with stew on your first attempt. Start with stewed meat. Eat one spoon of Golden Morn and bite the meat. The next time you eat Golden Morn, you will be eager to try proper stew.

    5. Gbegiri and bread.

    Let me not even hear anybody shout. You people can eat bread and beans but bread and gbegiri is where you draw the line? Isn’t gbegiri beans soup? Please please please. So you can eat amala and beans but not bread and beans in soup form? Don’t vex me.

    6. Baileys and cornflakes.

    Alcoholics will love this one. And we give it to you.

    7. Garri and milk with tomato slices.

    It’s time to take your garri drinking to the next level. If you are worried that milk will make you add weight, that’s why the tomato slices are there: to help you diet.

    8. Fried yam and ice cream.

    I don’t have to preach about this for too long. The experience is in the taste. Try it and see that the Lord is good.

    9. Garri and cake.

    You can either cut your cake into bits and pour it into the garri, or you can bite the cake after each spoon of garri. Both ways work and are guaranteed to give you a throatgasm. I know, I’ve been there.

    10. Semo and Milo.

    If Semo porridge is your thing, then you will enjoy this immensely. Now, who do we have to talk to so we can sign these foods into the constitution?

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    Kunle Ologunro

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  • 7 Risky Food Combinations You Should Probably Try

    What is life if you cannot play around with food and experiment with new things? If you are looking to try new food combinations, look no further. This is the right place to start:

    1. Plantain and ice cream.

    In case you need past questions:

    https://twitter.com/callhersim/status/1343432008979132416

    2. Garri and coffee.

    Here’s Astor‘s review of this delicacy:

    If you want your stomach uncomfortably full and you also don’t feel like sleeping for some reason, this is the garri combination for you. Just mix your garri the normal way and then add 2 to 8 heaped tablespoons of coffee. It won’t take long before you feel the kick.

    5 Garri Combinations That’ll Give You A Stomach Orgasm

    3. Golden Morn and stew

    This one is from our book of 7 Things You Can Combine With Golden Morn For A Different Taste. Yorubas who like a dash of pepper with everything, hop on this!

    4. Bailey’s and cornflakes.

    Thank God there is now sachet Bailey’s, so you can start small to see if your stomach can handle it.

    6 Things That Are Now Sold In Sachet In Nigeria

    5. Golden Morn and moi-moi

    Here’s how Kunle reviews it:

    Just think of it as drinking garri and eating moi moi with it. Besides, moi-moi is made from beans, so it’s technically like eating Golden Morn and beans.

    7 Things You Can Combine With Golden Morn For A Different Taste

    6. Yam and noodles

    indomie noodles and yam weird food combinations that Nigerians love

    I’ve tried potatoes and noodles before, so why not?

    Read this to know if you have trust issues: 7 Food Habits Of People Who Have Trust Issues

    7. Ogbono and Egusi

    Technically, this is not risky just unconventional. And both soups go well with swallow, don’t they? Why not risk it?

    You never know when you’ll achieve your throat-gasm.

    Dear Foreigners, Here Are 15 Foods To Try When You Visit Nigeria

    Kunle Ologunro

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  • QUIZ: What Kind of Jollof Rice Are You?

    Are you banana rice or coconut rice? Take this quiz and find out.

    Sheriff Alimi

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