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HOW TO PROCESS AGIDI

THE AFRI GIST June 2, 2021 0

Agidi is a gel-like traditional fermented starchy food item produced from (Zea mays). Although, millet and sorghum can also serve as raw materials, its colour depends on the cereal used. It is cream to glassy white from maize, light brown from sorghum and grey to greenish from millet. It is Continue Reading

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HOW TO PROCESS AFRICAN BREADFRUIT

THE AFRI GIST June 1, 2021 0

African breadfruit, Treculia africana, (Family: Moraceae) is a food tree crop of high nutritional value. In Nigeria, the plant is mainly grown in the eastern states where it is normally planted some distance away from residential areas to avert the danger posed by its heavy, large fruits. The fruits are is not traditionally harvested but […]Continue Reading

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HOW TO PROCESS GARRI

THE AFRI GIST May 30, 2021 0

The word Garri originates from the Urhobo language in Nigeria. It is used to describe any powdery material, especially foodstuff, such as flour grains, e.g., Garrin Dawa (guinea corn flour), Garrin masara (maize flour), and Garrin sukkhari (sugar), and particularly fried tapioca. It is a granular food product produced by grating cassava roots into a […]Continue Reading

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HOW TO PROCESS PAP (OGI, AKAMU) FROM MAIZE

THE AFRI GIST May 29, 2021 0

In Nigeria the usual first weaning food is called “ogi”, “pap”, “akamu”, or “koko” and is made from maize, millet, or guinea corn. In most parts of Nigeria, mothers introduce the thin gruel to infants at three to six months of age. The baby is fed on demand with a spoon or a cup, although […]Continue Reading

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HOW TO FERMENT UGBA (OIL BEAN)

THE AFRI GIST May 27, 2021 0

Ugba, a product of alkaline fermentation of oil bean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla) is very popular among the Ibos and other ethnic groups in southern Nigeria. The product serves both as a delicacy and a food flavoring agent. As an important nutritional item, ugba is very rich in protein. It similarly plays an economic, social and […]Continue Reading

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WHY MUST VEGETABLES BE IN MY DIETARY MENU?

THE AFRI GIST April 27, 2021 0

Natural foods are source of vitamins that are required by humans. It has been reported that vegetables contains numerous vitamins such as beta carotene,  ascorbic acid, riboflavin, folic acid as well as  minerals like iron, calcium, phosphorus and others. Vegetables are known to be important sources of protective foods. Vegetables have also been reported to […]Continue Reading

FOOD HEALTH

HEALTH BENEFITS OF FLUTED PUMPKINS (UGU LEAVES)

THE AFRI GIST April 25, 2021 0

Fluted pumpkin leaf are a source of dietary fibre that could help in the healthy maintenance of the digestive system, improving digestion thereby reducing the chances of health conditions like an irritable bowel movement, constipation and those causes by indigestion problems like ulcers and gastroparesis. It can also help to lose weight as it makes […]Continue Reading

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Why you should parboil your noodles

Nwokedimkpa Chidera April 24, 2021 0

Let us talk about instant noodles.  Instant noodles are precooked, in form of string slices, having its own seasoned flavoured powder in a separate packet.   This type is a fan Favorite, due to its ease in preparation and having accessible ingredients. But the real deal is this;    Are we really preparing our noodles the […]Continue Reading

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How to make Nigerian jollof rice

THE AFRI GIST April 18, 2021 0

The Nigerian jollof rice can be cooked in several ways and enjoyed by everyone. how the food is being cooked or the method used in cooking the food doesn’t really matter. All thatactually matters is that at the end of the day you have yourself a good nutritious jollof rice. So today will be teaching how to Continue Reading

FOOD SCIENCE

THE RICHNESS OF TIGER NUTS

THE AFRI GIST April 17, 2021 0

Tiger nuts (Cyperus esculentus) is a tuber that grows freely and is consumed widely in Nigeria and in various parts of West and East Africa. It has long been recognized as one of the best nutritional crops used to augment diets with its rich iron and calcium contents for body growth and development, since a […]Continue Reading

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NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS FERMENTED FOOD AND ITS IMPORTANCE

THE AFRI GIST February 25, 2021 0

Fermentation is one of the oldest technologies used for food preservation. Over the centuries, it has evolved and has been refined and diversified. Today, a large variety of foods are derived from this technology which is used in households, small-scale food industries and large commercial enterprises. In the past, traditional fermentation technologies were based on […]Continue Reading

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THE BEAUTY AND BENEFITS OF FERMENTED FOOD

THE AFRI GIST February 22, 2021 0

Fermented foods are foods produced by the modification of raw material of either animal or vegetable origin by the activities of microorganisms. Fermented foods have been a well established part of the human diet for thousands of years, without much of an appreciation for thousands of years, or an understanding of their underlying microbial functionality, until […]Continue Reading

FOOD HEALTH NEWS SPORTS

Man loses 80 pounds in just 10 months by eating right and doing moderate exercise

THE AFRI GIST September 29, 2020 0

A formerly overweight man named Rome succeeded in losing 80 pounds in just 10 months without doing anything drastic. According to his fitness coach, he lost the weight by eating a “balanced whole nutritional diet” and undergoing moderate exercise. He added that there was “no starving himself, no silly 0 carb diets and no silly […]Continue Reading

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5 Foods That Can Boost Your Mood

THE AFRI GIST August 18, 2020 0

Not solely does a nutritious diet assist control your waistline, however smarter food choices may additionally assist ward off signs of depression. Some foods are useful in lifting the mood. It is as straightforward as it reads when you’ve gotten the proper food. You are down, take a few of these foods, chew on them […]Continue Reading