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10 known crops that are collected from the Wild (uncultivated) in Nigeria

Yeside Adesiyun -
There are a lot of crops in Nigeria that are uncultivated and are harvested from the wild that would remain unpopular. Many of these...
Indigenous Foods

African Yam Beans – African indigenous crop

Yeside Adesiyun -
African Yam Beans – African indigenous crop Have you ever heard of the African Yambeans? It is a fascinating crop because it produces beans as...
Blog

Fish of West Africa: Bonga fish

Yeside Adesiyun -
A lot of the fish we eat in West Africa are imported. Nigeria spends as much as $170 million on fish importation. We import...
Everyday Nutrition

Ewedu and Efinrin Soup

Yeside Adesiyun -
Recently, I consciously increased the amount of leafy vegetables consumed in my household. One of the vegetables I focused on the Ewedu (Jew’s Mallow)....
Everyday Nutrition

Difference between Pawpaw and Papaya

Yeside Adesiyun -
  In Nigeria (As well as Australia), Papaya is often called pawpaw or papaw. However, pawpaw in some countries of the world is the name...
Indigenous Foods

First foods for Infants

Yeside Adesiyun -
Today I am sharing my thoughts about First foods for infants. My Son, Opemipo, is 6 months and I have been excited about introducing him...
Everyday Nutrition

What is the Difference between Uziza Seed and Regular Black pepper?

Yeside Adesiyun -
Black pepper or black peppercorns is a well-researched dried fruit of the flowering piper vine. It is well known for the piperine it contains...
Everyday Nutrition

Why you should add Afang leaves to the Veggies you eat

Yeside Adesiyun -
Why should you add Afang leaves to the list of vegetables that you eat? I will tell you but first let me introduce the...
Food and Culture

8 ways to make Suya safer for consumption

Yeside Adesiyun -
Suya, the spicy skewered Meat, is one of the delicacies of West Africa. It can be made from beef, chicken, ram and innards of...
Indigenous Foods

Would you Add Ube (Bush pear) to your diet?

Yeside Adesiyun -
The Bush pear or African pear (Dacryodes edulis) goes by the local name ‘Ube’ in Nigeria. The purple-coloured fruit, however, has many other names...
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