Tomato Scarcity Is A Thing

Tomato scarcity is a thing. Jollof rice, stew, soups, sauce, salads, purée, a sandwich and some garnish are all made with an essential ingredient; tomatoes....

Thursday, March 24th, 2022

Ice Ice Baby

Surviving Lagos heat just got to a whole new level. For some reason, it hasn’t started raining and it seems like it gets hotter everyday. Even though...

Monday, March 14th, 2022

5 Surprising Facts About Mangoes

Give it up for Mango season. I feel like Tom Cruise on Oprah’s couch anytime I have some mangoes. Yes, it’s always more than one and my my my, they...

Monday, February 7th, 2022

For The Love Of Agbalumo

It’s Agbalumo season and you know what that means; an unending supply of this gooey yummy goodness. You can tell I absolutely love this fruit. It takes...

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

#CandyCrush – Strawberry Swirl Lollipop

The Crazy Candy Factory is on to something with this strawberry lollipop. This twisty twirly oh-so-good rock candy is our #CandyCrush. I enjoyed every...

Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

#CandyCrush – Frunas

You cannot begin to imagine how excited I was when I came across this candy. Frunas was one of my childhood favourites and I've not seen this in years....

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021

#CandyCrush – Alpenliebe

Tongues, raise your hands if you’ve got a sweet tooth! There are lots of great sweets + candy out there to explore and enjoy. Our #candycrush is Alpenliebe....

Friday, May 21st, 2021

The Trinity Of Great Pizza

The cheese. The crust. The toppings. This glorious trinity makes Pizza, one amazing meal that satisfies all cravings. It’s versatile with a huge range...

Thursday, April 15th, 2021

There’s More To Mangoes

Mangoes make the world taste better. Juicy and delicious, this fruit is so rich. It adds the wow factor to any smoothie. Mango season is something I look...

Friday, April 2nd, 2021

For The Love Of Frejon

One of the delicious meals enjoyed during Easter is Frejon. The Good Friday staple is thick and creamy like a crossbreed between pudding and pap. Its made...

Friday, March 26th, 2021

How About Some Kilishi?

When was the last time you had Kilishi? Juicy and delicious wafer-thin dried goat or cow meat. Seasoned with Suya spice and a generous amount of pepper....

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021

5 Surprising Facts About Strawberries

Is it me or are strawberries overrated? I remember the first time I had one and I was so disappointed. I think all the various strawberry flavours in everything...

Thursday, January 14th, 2021

Where are the hotdogs?

Hotdogs, an American staple is slowly beginning to fade away from the Nigerian food scene. When was the last time you had a hotdog? If you had to think...

Friday, December 18th, 2020

How do you like your nuts?

Groundnuts (peanuts) are definitely one of my favourite things to snack on. Roasted or boiled, it’s delicious, healthy, and easily available. Whilst...

Saturday, November 21st, 2020

Award-Winning Street Food

On the streets of Lagos, you’ll find that there is so much to eat. The options are unlimited when comes to street food. It caters to everyone, every...

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020

Blood in our food

Broken. We are so broken. The recent events that have occurred in our great nation has left blood in our food. We...

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

Street food: Yam, Boli and Pomo

There’s something legendary about Lagos Street food. This combination is iconic; roasted yam, boli (roasted plantain) with super soft pomo soaked in...

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