Tag: Food

Nigerian cuisine has come a long way. From recipes passed down from generations to new and contemporary ones being worked up nowadays, the food culture here is rich and exciting. Over the last decade and a half, though, as internet use got more widespread, one of the things that became mainstream was blogging. Food blogging […]

Fats don’t seem to get a lot of love, in theory, but most of us enjoy fat-based foods than we care to admit. The truth is, fat – at least, not all kinds of it -isn’t necessarily bad for you. Actually, just like proteins, carbohydrates, and other essential nutrients, our bodies need fat to develop […]

At this time of the year, it’s almost like all the dates on the calendar have been ticked off. There are events lined up, parties, dinners, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, everything happens very quickly. Hosting a good holiday party doesn’t have to be expensive. What really matter is how much thought and planning you put into […]

As-salāmu ʿalaykum from Mamador Cooking Oil. Tips on Healthy Fasting: Don’t skip Suhoor (pre-dawn meal). Skipping Suhoor (Pre-dawn meal) to enjoy uninterrupted sleep may sound pleasing but don’t. This encourages over-eating during Iftar, which can cause unhealthy weight gain. The Muslim fast means a complete abstinence from eating or drinking between daybreak and sunset. […]

What’s your Owambe meal? Owambe means a big party and in Nigeria, when we party, we do things with a bang! Whether we’re getting married, having a birthday, welcoming a newcomer or celebrating a life well lived, we’re going to go hard or go home and it’s awfully hard to go home when the food is sha […]