This vegan egusi soup will probably last you less than two days, it's that good. I grew up not liking egusi soup, in fact I only started loving it when I became plant-based. My mother is an avid fan of egusi. Egusi is number 1 on her soup list with abula soup being in close second. With that said, I grew up with egusi always in our meal rotation, however, I always opted out by eating my fufu with ila (okra soup), or ewedu (jute leave soup). Fast forward to my plant-based days, my mother made me a batch of mushroom egusi soup and I was immediately hooked by the smokey, rich, and nutty flavors of the egusi mixed with the savoriness of the peppers. Add the umami flavors of the eru. MAN, I ...
Nigerian Food
Nigerian Vegan Asun Recipe Tasty and Affordable
This Vegan Asun Recipe is easy on the pocket yet bursting with flavors Asun is a common dish at Nigerian parties. It is often created by marinating and slowly grilling goat meat, and then tossing it with onions and peppers. It is the perfect finger food, and will probably be the first dish to go. I always chuckle when I got to parties with buffet lines that have a designated person serving those popular dishes in portion. This vegan asun recipe will do just that. Serve as an appetizer or a side dish and watch your guest be amazed. 🤑 Plant-Based Affordability with Oyster Mushrooms To be plant-based does not need to hurt your pockets. That is one of the reasons why I ...
Quick Vegan Ayamase Using Simi and Temi Ayamase Pepper Mix
This Easy Vegan Ayamase can be made in half the time! I believe a lot of Nigerians can agree that Ayamase or Designer stew is a time-consuming dish. Often times ayamase is eaten during special occasions or a party setting. My first time remembering eating ayamase was in December 2011 in Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria. I had it at a local outdoor pub while enjoying a football game on a large projector with my brother and cousins. The ayamase was served wrapped in uma leaf, over a serving of Ofada rice. You are going to love this vegan ayamase recipe because it is easy and quick, which saves you time to do other things...like that new TikTok dance you've been struggling ...
Fast and Easy Vegan Mushroom Suya
This Mushroom Suya is Apartment Stovetop Friendly and will Wow the Crowd at Your Next Event Suya is a big part of Nigerian culture. Expats make it an even bigger deal by raving about the need to eat it during their Christmas time visits. Suya is Nigerian street food, often found in the most random streets at night. One night a suya stand may be there, another night it is not. Without a doubt, suya is a dish that provides just enough spice, just enough texture, and all-around good flavors. Unfortunately, if you're eating plant-based suya impossible to enjoy... Enter the oyster mushroom. 🌶 The Traditional Suya Suya as mentioned above is a big part of the nightlife in ...
Yummy Nigerian Obe Ata Stew - Vegan Recipe
Skip the Meat in your Obe Ata with this Substitute Obe ata or ata din din is a traditional Nigerian food typically found in plenty of Yoruba households. The direct English translation for obe ata is pepper stew, however, some Yoruba speakers would translate it as red stew. Obe ata is traditionally made with meats like beef tripe, goat, cow feet, chicken, and at times fish. I'm here to show you how you can create a vegan Nigerian stew, so forget the meat and stick around for the recipe below. Growing up, my family would make obe ata stew weekly. Without fail! We would make it in a large pot, refrigerate it, then warm the stew on the stove daily for dinner. The stew would be eaten ...
Festive Vegan Jollof Rice with "Meat"
The delicious Vegan Jollof Rice with Oyster Mushrooms for Meat will wow the crowd Jollof rice is a dish popular in West Africa. Though originally from Senegal, jollof rice has been adjusted to different regions of West Africa. In Ghana, the dish is made by darkening the stew until the color is nice and dark. In Nigeria, the go-to rice is parboiled rice, and bell peppers are included. In Liberia, peas, corn, and carrots are used to garnish their dish. Ingredients Tools 🍚 How I Make My Vegan Jollof Rice And then you have so many variations where some people cook their rice before they add it to the stew, some people don't wash their rice before adding it to the ...
