Food Styling and Presentation….why slop?
A colored, soggy slop of food with no dimension seems to always sound like an African dish. I remember the words of my friend from Pakistan “Africa has varieties of lovely dishes but they have poor presentation…it usually looks all over the plate….” Gbegiri Ewedu and Stew…Slopped!!! I am guessing my friend has been seeing […]
Goat Meat Stew.. ‘Imoyo’
‘Imoyo’.. is a stew mostly sold in bukka’s, eat outs, eateries and events. It hails from the “Egun tribe” from Cotonou, Republic Du Benin (similar to the Yoruba Western Nigeria) and Ghana West Africa. It’s best cooked with Goat Meat. Goat meat is a type of beef you have to pay attention to while cooking. […]
The Chicken
If you really love food and you like to cook, most times you would want to know where certain meals are derived from. I decided to find out where Chicken meat came from. Off course from a Chicken, Hen, Cock, Bird etc….but yea..how do you get the meat out of the Chicken…more like who kills […]
Roast Plantain And Roast Fish
One recipe that i will always recommend for any kind of treat is Plantain.It’s easy to come by and prepare. A twist that i have been loving lately is the Roast one with Roast Fish and Fried “spicy hot pepper” stew!!. Gosh its yum….it’s filling, aromatic and just ideal for that long awaited hunger quench. […]
Stressed Out!!!!!!
Stress is inevitable as we don’t live in isolation. Working, eating, cooking, marriage, family, boss, government..stress is everywhere, no one is speared.The best you can do for yourself is to always find that relaxation time, where you not only sleep but eat stress relieving meals. Eating just any meal generally could help you forget the […]
What’s your flavor?
Plantain is one choice of food you can use for an exciting combination. No matter what you cook with it , its rich sumptuous flavor still has an evident taste. It can either be a mixed recipe of plantain and beans, plantain and yam, plantain with potatoes, plantain and gizzard, roast plantain and groundnut… etc, you can’t deny your buds […]
Crab Sensations
Crab Meat is one major delicacy you rarely find in family meals, probably because of the cost of sea food, or the stress of getting the meat out of its shell, or the lack of what to cook with it.Crab is really good in soups and surprisingly sandwiches. For Sandwiches:…Boil crab till its tender and […]
Happy Birthday Dear Mother-The Inspiration of OFooDi
A little love letter to you mum…..if not for you there would be no OFooDi….. Dear Mother of mine, Thank you for being such a wonderful woman in my life Thank you for being Gods gift to me Thank you for your prayers over my life Thank you for your encouragement Thank you for your […]
Lamb Curry
Quick Lamb Curry….. Cooking curry could be very traditional to some people and they rather not cook till they have peculiar ingredients like Turmeric available….but there are easier ways to get the perfect result without going so traditional. With few lamb chops, meat stork and Curry powder, you can have the best curry ever made in 15 minutes.Simply boil […]
Yours Truly….OFooDi
Gosh!!! its been a while, mixing a career and business is not an easy task, it takes Grace. Been writing articles but not had the time to upload them….well yayyyy the time is now lol. On that note I would be sharing recipes as usual, thoughts and experiences of the food world. Today’s article is […]