Some like to over dry roasted guinea fowl when travelling outside Nigeria with it so it does not go bad , the problem is , it’s usually ends up very tasteless. On the other hand, when the roasted guinea fowl is made just a bit dry ; if not handled properly, it can go bad before you get to your destination abroad especially when it is a trip off over 6 hours …… To avoid any of this happening to you , here’s what you can do when travelling out of Nigeria with roasted guinea fowl. – How to preserve roasted guinea fowl at home To store and keep it fresh for up to a month, roasted guinea fowl can b ..read more

In Nigeria, periwinkle is called “isam” in Igbo and  “Isawuru ” in Yoruba and “mfi ” in Efik and Ibibio . They are small marine snails , usually found in muddy soil. They are usually added to Nigerian soups like edikangikong, afang, okazi, oha and Nsala . It is rich in protein and healthy fatty aids like omega 3 fatty acids. People like to enjoy periwinkles in different ways – some like it with the shell in their soups so they can suck it out while others like to the shell removed before adding it to their soups. Here’s a simple way to clean shelled periwinkles before cooking with them C ..read more

Steps to Prepare Smoked Catfish Powder Head of Smoked Catfish What do you do with the head of your smoked (dry) catfish? The head of smoked (dry) catfish contains the same flavour as the other parts of the fish so it really should not have to go to waste. If you are one of those skilled enough to clean to include into soups while cooking  i duff my hat but if like me you really don’t like it whole in your pot of soup , here’s what you can do with it Separate it from the body of the whole fish. Check to see that the guts are clean if not clean out the guts. Wash it in clean water. Dry i ..read more

How to clean honey beans or any other type of Nigerian beans. Pour beans into a deep bowl . Pour water into the bowl ; make sure the water covers the beans very well in the bowl , the shafts in the beans as well as bean seeds affected by weevils will float to the surface of the water , use a sieve to take it out. Drain off the water and repeat this process 2 or 3 more times. While the beans is still in water, carefully scoop out the beans into a separate bowl ; at the bottom of the bowl with water , you will notice stones have settled at the bottom of the bowl with water. Repeat this process ..read more

Smoked catfish Nigerian dry fish is a common feature in a lot of Nigerian meals. It is made by smoking various types of fish, there’s a wide variety of dry fish sold in Nigeria but this post will be mostly about smoked catfish which is one of the most popular ones found in the market.   We sell smoked catfish and other types of Nigerian dry fish in retail and wholesale quantities ,for purchase and delivery in Canada and U.S.A, Kindly click on the whatsapp link at the bottom of the page. How to wash smoked catfish before cooking Place the smoked catfish in a bowl. Boil water, then pour th ..read more

How to make garlic paste If you like cooking with fresh ginger and garlic, having it ready for use at home saves you the time and stress of having to process it from scratch whenever you need to use it.   Here are 2 ways you can make fresh garlic paste at home   Method 1 Peel the garlic cloves. Cut off the stem of the cloves. Transfer the peeled cloves into a blended and spin for 20-25seconds. Put the blended garlic in a container thats air tight; before covering the container, pour equal quantities of healthy oil and lemon juice to cover the paste. Store the paste in the fridge. st ..read more

When travelling outside Nigeria with Nigerian food items , the temptation to carry everything is real ; however its important to be a smart shopper so you don’t end up carrying alot of things you won’t use for years while leaving the really important foods behind. Here are 10 tips to consider when traveling abroad with Nigerian foods. Make a list, before you start shopping , at the bottom of these tips , a list of Nigerian foods will be included to guide you through the process Focus more on getting light weight items as your baggage allowance is limited and you don’t want to end up with exce ..read more

Here’s how you can remove dirt and unwanted particles from crayfish using a sieve. Pour the crayfish into a sieve, shake to remove the balls of dust or particles from the crayfish; there should not be much dirt particles left in the crayfish, you can easily pick it out by scanning through the crayfish with your fingers, this should not take long as sieving removes alot of the dirt. You can then pour the crayfish into a ziploc bag, seal and store in the fridge or freezer. You can buy crayfish instore themarketfoodshop.com simply click this link ..read more

How to clean Nigerian dry fish in 4 steps Nigerian dry fish is a very important ingredient for making most local Nigerian meals, however, because of how they are processed, they need to be properly cleaned before cooking with them. Here is a simple method you can use to wash your Nigerian dry fish especially smoked eja osan (asa fish), mangala fish, smoked catfish…. Rub salt all over the fish Rinse under running tap, as you rinse, gently rub the fish with your hand to remove any kind of dirt attached to the skin of the fish. You can repeat this to ensure you are able to get as much dirt off t ..read more