In 1871, Thomas Lipton (1848–1931) of Glasgow, Scotland used his small savings to open his own shop, and by the 1880s the business had grown to more than 200 shops. Shortly after opening his shop, Thomas Lipton began travelling the world for new items to stock. One of such item was tea, a rare and […]
Groundnut water is obtained by steaming/ boiling groundnut in water for 15 – 30 minutes. Groundnut, also known as Peanuts are rich in monounsaturated fats, the type of fat that is emphasized in the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet. Studies of diets with a special emphasis on peanuts have shown that this little legume is a big […]
Milo is a chocolate and malt powder typically mixed with hot water or milk (or both) to produce a beverage popular in Oceania, South America, West Indies, Southeast Asia and parts of Africa. Produced by Nestlé, Milo was originally developed in Australia by Thomas Mayne in 1934. Most commonly sold as a powder in a […]
Maggi cube is a popular flavoring enhancer or bouillon, that can be found all over the world. Before Maggi came around, West African cooks used fermented locust beans called iru in Nigeria and dawadawa in Ghana. Maggi is a brand, however, it has become a stand-alone noun in many household. Maggi can come in cubes, […]
Aju Mbaise is a fat burning slimming herbal mixture that combines ginger roots, traditional leaves, uziza seeds, uda and the bark of a special medicinal tree found in Mbaise. The combination is wrapped together to form a coiled wrap, hence the Igbo term Aju (Meaning wrap). It has a bitter alkaline taste with a delicious […]
Akamu, also known as ogi or pap is a fermented cereal pudding that is very popular in Nigeria, it is typically made from maize, sorghum, or millet. Traditionally, the grains are soaked in water for up to three days, before wet milling and sieving to remove husks. The filtered cereal is then allowed to ferment […]
Golden Morn, known in Ghana as CEREVITA is a nutritious, delicious and filling cereal made from locally sourced whole grains. Golden Morn contains over 50% of whole grains in each pack and is fortified with essential nutrients. It is the ideal quick daily breakfast available for the children before they go to school and excellent […]
What is Kpomo? Cow skin, popularly known as Kpomo, Ponmo or Kanda, is a favorite of many Nigerians. A regular sight at parties, it has become a preferred alternative for some. In fact, no “assorted” is complete without Kpomo. It is wrong to say kpomo has no nutritional value because there are several health benefits […]
Garden eggs, also known as eggplant or aubergines, is a vegetable that is increasingly becoming very popular around the world. It belongs to the nightshade family of plants and are used in many different dishes around the world. Although often considered a vegetable, they’re technically a fruit, as they grow from a flowering plant and […]
The rohu fish (Labeo rohita) is a freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae that is also commonly called the Ruee, Rui or Tapra. Rohu can be found throughout South Asia and South-East Asia in the weedy, slow flowing or standing waters of lakes and rivers. It is a large omnivore and extensively used in […]
