Food & Drink

Jamie Oliver, the rice murderer: after Jollof rice comes the paella disaster

“Those whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.” This is a quote from Wasiu Ayinde Marshal and seems…

Nigerian Cake Art Collaboration: a sweet celebration of skill, talent and flair

I always thought there wasn't a cake I could not eat. Except fruit cake, naturally. Fruit cake are not natural…

4 reasons why Nigerian Jollof Rice is amazeballs #WorldJollofRiceDay

Today is World Jollof Rice Day. A day that many Nigerians believe should actually be called Nigerian Rice day because…

6 reasons Nigerians think Suya is bae

Suya (or spicy meat kebab if you want to be all oyinbo about it) is a much loved delicacy in…

Run, walk, crawl! Shoreditch shop offers The Crone – doughnut stuffed with ice cream!!!

Listen. I pay my taxes. I help old ladies across the street. I answer whenever my mum shouts my name(okay,…

Happy Eid Mubarak to all my neighbours! Where’s the food ooo??

With the way these our houses in this my plot are squeezed together like teeth, you can imagine how I'm…

The dietary question that has held Nigerian relationships together: “Have you eaten?”

It's been your vintage Monday; long, hard, and being nagged to near-insanity by your tormentor-in-chief (aka your superior at the…

Tomato haff cost! 10 Nigerian dishes that don’t require the red gold

Tomato haff cost. I've been saying it since. Charles Uzor, one of our writers, said one caterer used her destiny,…

Bakers keep us sweet with Africa Day Cake Art Collaboration

On Africa Day, Wednesday 25th May 2016, social media platforms Facebook and Twitter were taken over by the Africa Day…

8 Of London’s Most Badass Burgers

If there is one thing that Nigerians like, it's meat. There are Nigerian vegans and vegetarians, sure, but you will…