Naija Gist

Nigeria is blessed with a lot of tasty and mouthwatering meals. Though some meals are peculiar to certain culture and people, it has grown to become a popular meal that is widely consumed by various tribes because they have come ...

Gbegiri & Ewedu Gbegiri soup is a Yoruba (Western Nigerian) soup prepared with beans. The taste comes alive when you mix it with ewedu and stew, which is why it is mostly served with these two. The combination of the ...

Ewa Aganyin This is another dimension of beans preparation, distinct from the usual beans porridge. The beans are cooked till very tender, then mashed together, with the stew prepared separately. Though it is a very oily cuisine, the tang is ...

Banga soup With different versions of the soup, it tastes great all the same – whether you are taking the Delta or Ibo version. It is made from palm fruit, which is boiled, and then the juice squeezed out to prepare ...

Ofe Nsala Ofe Nsala soup, also called White soup, is common in the riverine areas of Nigeria and mostly consumed by “Ibos”. Though not white in color, it is called white soup because oil is not used in the preparation. ...

Abacha (African Salad) Abacha or African salad as it is also called is a traditional meal which originates from the eastern part of Nigeria. Prepared from cassava which is boiled till it softens then shredded, it is usually garnished with ...

Pounded Yam with Efo Riro This is a generic meal that cannot really be pinned down to any tribe, but it is mostly agreed to be the food of the western Nigerians, especially in Ondo. The Efo Riro soup (vegetable ...

  Edikang Ikong   Edikang Ikong soup is a popular meal in Akwa Ibom and Cross River states of Nigeria. The soup is very nutritious, geared up with a generous quantity of pumpkin leaves and water leaves, good for replenishing ...

Asun (barbequed goat meat) What do you think of goat meat, diced, grilled, and then mixed with spices and pepper? You will definitely love this; it has never failed in pleasuring the tongues. For a fun evening, it is usually ...