For my 5th post of the year :), I’m still thinking about water – how essential it is but also its symbolism. First, in trying to use the correct word, I discovered that there are 2 words related to symbols – Symbolism and Symbology. I think if I’ve ever used them, I might have used...
Because people will say they want to tell them and use the opportunity to perpetuate a narrative of poverty rather than one of unity, of sameness, of similarities in spite of the glaring differences. One reason why Anthony Bourdain will be missed. Terribly. For the work he did to expand our thinking and our culinary...
Welcome to 2018 – Happy New Year! Over the years, I’ve whittled down my lofty, lengthy list of goals and new years resolutions to a few things. In 2017, I have to say I did what I wanted, when I wanted. Mostly. Self-care was present..mostly… and that’s saying a lot. One of the things I’m...
![Why Do We [Nigerians] Call Snails Congo Meat?](https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/snailscongomeat.png "snailscongomeat")
I’ve always wondered why snails are called Congo meat. What did the Congolese do to for us to take on that name? Look, if you know Nigerians, we are not easy to award accolades just for the fun of it, or append labels just because. So for us to refer to this in many parts...
A collection of links to help because ‘No better cook did dreaming alone make :)’ Thank me later Becoming a good cook is a cross between the creative and practical, with health & safety as the overarching theme. I’ve found a few resources which you might find useful: Culinary Arts Basics Everything you need to know,...
Puff Puff. Chinchin. Garau Garau. Fio Fio. Moyin Moyin. ChukChuk. Kuli Kuli. Goody Goody. Double double. Or reduplication if you want to be proper and all linguistic. Because duplicated words, repeated words carry weight. There are things you aren’t conscious of, till somehow you become conscious of them and the patterns emerge. It all began with Deepa,...
Four soups, One bowl, Supreme mash up = Federal Character. The first time M said ‘Federal Character’ I was behind my desk at work and I went ‘What? Why? How?’ He proceeded to talk about how the major tribes were represented, in the bowl – a new dimension to Geneen Roth and her belief – mine too,...
It never ceases to amaze me the clear arguments for and against any particular issue. This weekend past, I decided I wanted to make Bitters because I had a lot of Agbalumo skins which would have gone to waste. Because a few friends who were with me at the time suggested it – yep, I...
Because Nigerians are obsessed with meat, in very specific fashion. Because small chunks of meat, except in designer stew with Ofada rice or in ‘Tseke Chinese – Banga soup with an assortment of meat – are not acceptable. Even to a hungry man. Woman. Who has little choice. Or should I say who should have...