ADVENTURES OF A FOODIE RESIDING IN LAGOS
November 14, 2020
Chef Sahara Sintayo-Obende tells us about Memories of Ethiopia Lagos – a pop-up restaurant for Ethiopian food in Lagos, her journey into creating Memories of Ethiopia, her love for her traditional Ethiopian cuisine, and future plans for the pop-up restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria. Sahara Sintayo is an indigene of Ethiopia who is passionate about sharing her culture and it’s food with people, Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Sahara Sintayo. I’m from Ethiopia, grew up in Kenya and I’m married to a Nigerian. My background is in Computer Science, from which I migrated to advertising and branding, […]
November 11, 2020
We all know that Lagos and anything green don’t go hand in hand. No seriously, if you live in Lagos, how many trees do you see in a day? Think about it. While you do, if like me you like to cook at home and you find it hard to find fresh herbs, there’s a solution to that problem. Here are a few ways to grow herbs out of your own kitchen, even in a concrete jungle like Lagos. Ed Note: my mum started doing this last year and I am lowkey jealous. She has tomatoes, mint leaves and now […]
November 6, 2020
I don’t know much about alcohol, but I do know that what makes or breaks a cocktail is not just who makes it, but the quality of the ingredients. That being said, if you’re ‘bored in the house and you’re in the house bored’, you can choose to be adventurous and try your hands at making cocktails. I personally like the cocktails that contain lime juice, so if you have limes at home, these are a few cocktails you can try. Mojito The Mojito is traditionally Cuban, and I haven’t had a lot of cocktails, but I believe mojitos […]
October 31, 2020
A highly passionate chef whose loyalties lie with discovering and redefining Nigerian cuisine, Chef Michael Elegbede is the owner and executive Chef of Ìtàn, a test kitchen in Lagos, Nigeria. Chef Elegbede has a passion for sustainable feeding and scaling Nigerian cuisine to a global level. He tells us at Foodie in Lagos about his impressive background in the culinary arts, what drives his creativity, and his journey so far. Tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Michael Elegbede, and I’ve been cooking for a large part of my life because I grew up in a food family. […]
October 27, 2020
CoVid Food Palliatives Nigeria Looting The coronavirus ‘COVID-19’ hit Nigeria in February 2020 and by March, a lockdown had been announced in Lagos state and a few other states in Nigeria. In May 2020, the entire country was on lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus with the government promising to disburse CoVid Food palliatives to ease the constant stay indoors. A few communities received this meagre aid and that was the last we heard of it. Until last week. In the days following the fatal shooting of unarmed protesters by the Nigerian army at the Lekki Tollgate on […]
October 19, 2020
End SARs Protests in Nigeria: On the 6th of October, a group of protesters gathered at the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa Lagos to protest police brutality in Nigeria tagged as #EndSARs. These protests are mainly directed at an arm of the police called SARs, also known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. These first group of protesters gathered the attention of the public between the 6th and 8th of October, 2020 after sleeping out in the open outside the House of Assembly. No Tent, No Chairs but Guess What? WE DIE HERE!#EndSARSProtest pic.twitter.com/LycI1iPh66 — Online Protester #ENDSARS🇳🇬 (@onlineprotest_) […]
October 9, 2020
As a thorough foodie, one of my favourite things to watch – on the few times I do watch TV, is the Food Network. Apart from delicious recipes and fun-to-watch characters, some interesting shows portray the human spirit, as well as beautiful cooking. Here are some of my favourite shows native to the Food Network. Chopped Chopped is a reality competition-based show where four chefs battle three times to get to the final round, where the winner takes home $10,000. There are mandatory mystery ingredients in baskets and each chef has to use these ingredients to create dishes for […]
October 8, 2020
Soul Food Restaurant 51 St Finbarr’s College Rd, Yaba, Lagos | 0704 158 5082 I was asked to recommend some restaurants on Lagos mainland and I realize that most high-end restaurants are located on the island, which I think is quite weird. So imagine how excited I was when I heard of this cute new place on the mainland called Soul Food. Of course, I decided to try it out and this is how my experience was. Soul Food Restaurant is located at 51, St Finbarr’s Road, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos It’s pretty close to the University of Lagos, so you can […]
September 30, 2020
The skin is the largest organ in the human body with many elements affecting its health. Food is one of these factors and is arguably the most important. The saying ‘you are what you eat’ has never been more accurate. For instance, some processed foods are proven to contain carcinogenic agents which can cause cancer anywhere in the body. Studies have also shown that food containing high levels of refined sugar can be damaging to the skin. Sugar can cause inflammation in the body, which in turn, can cause acne and eczema. Fortunately, there are certain food items and classes […]
September 29, 2020
Ginger health benefits Ginger is a multifaceted and delicious spice and also known for its health benefits. It is used in cooking all over the world, including Nigeria. It also has a tangy, slightly peppery flavour and also used in drinks like Kunu or Ginger Ale or Tea, and as a flavouring for foods such as pap. Apart from cooking, Ginger has other uses, most of which are medicinal. It has a lot of health benefits, some of which we will be highlighting below. These are a few health benefits of the root plant: Reduces Nausea Gingerol, a bioactive component […]
September 23, 2020
A significant part of the food we consume is fried- from chicken to fries, and even some forms of dough. Most people are of the opinion that frying food guarantees that it will be tasty, no doubt, but it has been proven unhealthy, especially when it’s done often. This is why we’ve decided to bring you five healthier ways to enjoy fried food. Use an Air Fryer Air fryers are just as effective in frying food as deep or pan-frying. It requires a little amount of oil, which means less cholesterol. Use Olive Oil Olive oil contains antioxidants […]
September 21, 2020
American cuisine in lagos Food is an amazing phenomenon, it connects people all over the world. Today, people all over the world can enjoy food from cultures other than theirs and for this, we are grateful. In this vein, we’re looking at American cuisine in Lagos and where to have them. Here are a few: Apple Pie A dessert that is made with a pastry filled with chopped or crushed apples mixed with other ingredients such as sugar and/or lemon juice. It is usually served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Though it is now an all-American favourite, […]