Nigerian Cuisine
Discover the basics of Nigerian cooking. In this series, Chef Akudo Agokei, founder of Kedu, shares traditional Nigerian food recipes and shows you how to make popular Nigerian restaurant dishes, including efo riro (spinach stew), jollof rice and chin chin (fried pastry).
1. Introduction to Nigerian Cuisine - Ingredients & Equipment
In this video, Chef Akudo Agoke will show you the basics of traditional Nigerian food. Discover the ingredients and spices used in Nigerian cooking, from classic flavours like ginger, garlic and dried thyme, to unique ingredients like smoked catfish fillets.
2. How To Make Jollof Rice - Part 1: Making the stew
Nigerian jollof rice is a staple dish on the menu of every Nigerian restaurant. In this video, Chef Akudo Agokei will take you through the first steps to make the Nigerian stew recipe, from how to make the stock with goat meat to frying the paste and preparing the stew for the rice.
3. How To Make Jollof Rice - Part 2: Cooking The Rice
In this video, Chef Akudo Agokei takes you through the final steps to make Nigerian jollof rice and shares his expert tips to perfectly cook and serve the rice. Learn to recognise when it’s the best time to add the rice to the stew and how to tell if you have the correct sauce-to-rice ratio.
4. How to make Nigerian Efo Riro - Part 1
Efo riro (Nigerian spinach stew) is a mainstay of Nigerian cuisine. In this video, Chef Akudo Agokei takes you through the unique ingredients used to make traditional efo riro, including smoked catfish fillets, mackerel, dried crayfish, spinach and kale.
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