ADVENTURES OF A FOODIE RESIDING IN LAGOS
August 7, 2020
Ocean Basket Ikeja 58C Isaac John Street, Ikeja, GRA 0809 182 6777 As someone who is drawn to the sea and everything about it, Ocean Basket has always been one of my favourite restaurants. Ocean Basket, as the name implies, deals specifically with seafood, which again, is one of my favourites. Due to the pandemic and mandatory lockdown of all public spaces, including restaurants, I’ve been unable to go out to restaurants to enjoy the ambience. Now, that we are allowed out under the condition of wearing masks, I decided to visit Ocean Basket. The Ocean Basket branch located […]
August 6, 2020
Your favourite restaurants in Lagos are about to open for dining! Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus that caused a nationwide lockdown in March due to CoVid-19, restaurants have been closed, and only recently opened for takeout and orders only. However, that is soon about to change as the Lagos State Government has announced a tentative re-opening of a few public spaces – restaurants included. On August 1st, 2020, The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo – Olu, announced that the number of people allowed in any public gathering has been increased from 20 to 50. This is apparently due […]
July 18, 2020
Meal kits and recipe boxes in Lagos The impact of COVID-19 across many sectors of the economy has forced entrepreneurs to seek innovative approaches to reaching consumers. The food business in Nigeria has not been left out. One emerging trend in this space is Meal Kits. This mode of delivery is innovative but not brand new – not in Lagos, Nigeria and definitely not globally. In Nigeria, Ile Milele was an early adopter – providing meal kits and recipe boxes in Lagos starting in 2017, and was featured here in our 2018 Valentines Day Guide with meal kits and recipe […]
June 15, 2020
Since discovering the beauty of creamy pasta, decided to try out Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta with chicken bits, prawn and of course mushrooms. The process is not that different from this pasta recipe shared here but I made this more spicy. This is how to make this version of creamy tomato spinach pasta. Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta Sauce 1/2 seasoning cubes Cooking cream 3 Teaspoons minced Garlic Paprika Sliced red bell pepper Spinach Any pasta of choice. I used Spaghetti Prawns ½ medium onion, sliced Thinly cut chicken pieces 2 Habanero peppers (sliced) & tomatoes Sliced Mushrooms Instructions Start […]
June 8, 2020
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta delivered me of the funk that has plagued social media over the past few weeks. #BlackLivesMatter and we need there to be an end to Rape and sexual harassment and molestation. You should read this post on my friends blog on Enough is Enough Anyways, Pesto Pasta is one of those meals I’d order when eating out but never tried my hands on making my own and this was an opportunity. This is one of the top meals to make at home since Restaurants in Lagos are not opened for you to get your Pesto Pasta […]
May 6, 2020
Nigerian Pancakes Recipe I remember the first time I had pancakes as a child and often yearn for more as a snack and it was love at first sight. This lock down has made me crave all sorts and then I started missing my sisters pancakes (lol). Why am I calling it ‘Nigerian Pancake’? Because the other type which is Americana is fluffy and I don’t like fluffy pancakes. Sharing this very Nigerian pancake recipe here if you want to try it out. Video is on Instagram if you want to view it. Below are the measurements I used and […]
April 30, 2020
I have loved Efo Riro soup for the longest time and this is an easy way to cook Efo Riro Soup. A friend taught me this using a combination of Spinach and Kale (more crunchy by the way) and the easiest part of this, was having to not blend any pepper at all. Though I learnt with having to make a pepper base first, but I prefer this method and made for a wonderful Ramadan meal for Iftar. You are free to substitute and use vegetable leaves of your choice. Enjoy your tasty Efo Riro soup with Pounded Yam or […]
April 22, 2020
I have certainly lost count of the number of days we have spent indoors due to the Corona Virus and got tired of ‘normal food’ hence why I tried my hands on some Stir Fry Beef Teriyaki homemade style. This stir fry beef teriyaki was such an easy recipe to follow and to prepare as long as you have all your ingredients on deck. This recipe is a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your own home so since we are missing ‘outside’ food, let’s make ours! Stir fry is one of the quickest and easiest meal options around. […]
April 20, 2020
Hi Guys, hope you all are being safe and practising social distance as much as possible. Chicken corn soup is a fave of mine and sharing this for others who may want to try this quick recipe at home. Since everyone is confined to their homes, I have noticed the increase in kitchen activities online where people are cooking a whole lot now and baking and trying all sorts of new things in their kitchens. I shared this picture of Chicken and Corn soup on Instagram and here is the recipe just like I promised. I learnt this from my […]
February 12, 2020
Valentine’s Day 2020 in Lagos Guide The month of Love in the year 2020 is back! By the way, Happy new year guys! I kinda started late in terms of requests for what is happening for Vals day but here are some options to consider 😉 ILE EROS have a 14-course and 7-course love tasting for ₦35,000 and ₦25,000 respectively. Make reservations via this Link BLACK OLIVE have put together a 4-course dinner menu inclusive of wine for ₦16,000 per head/person Available from 6pm Friday the 14th and 2pm on Saturday. To RSVP, call 0818 000 0734 […]
October 17, 2019
Casa Mexicana Abuja Ceddi Plaza, Tafawa Balewa Way, Central Business District, Abuja 0817 633 3222, 0817 6333 111 As soon as I entered Casa Mexicana, I thought I had entered a quaint city in Mexico. From the Mexican music, to the sombreros (wide-brimmed hats from Mexico), and the colorful décor and ambiance, it was definitely a meal to remember. Chukwuma and I deliberated for about two days before deciding to visit Casa Mexicana, and we were not disappointed. First world problems – deciding what restaurant to go to. 😆 (Ed note: Casa Mexicana is a Tex-Mex restaurant in Abuja – […]
October 9, 2019
Korean BBQ Lagos at Hua Han Hua Han Garden 45c Sobo Arobiodu Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. 0909 867 7777, 0705 100 8888 So we started doing some mini food themed events recently and while venue scouting for one of such events, I and some friends checked HUA Han out. HUA Han is an authentic Korean Restaurant in Lagos and there was no way we were leaving without trying out the Korean BBQ. Korean BBQ is essentially grilling your food yourself using in-built gills in the dining table itself. I am not sure there are any other authentic […]