Hello and welcome to my food blog.
I am Ronke Edoho. I work as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) during the day. I am also a Certified Nutrition and Clinical Weight Loss specialist and the author of the Lose It Nigerian (LIN) books and plans. I hope to improve wellbeing through better nutrition by providing easy to follow wholesome recipes to homecooks like myself. My goal is to one day have a farm and develop African food centered agric products.
My recipes are rooted in tradition & often presented with a little modern flair. Traditional African recipes have a tendency to appear complicated, my goal with this blog is to simplify them as much as possible. With the new recipes I create, the aim is that they serve a purpose beyond appeal.
In the language of my father’s people Ekabo (welcome).
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Pls ma,can I peel my beans and soak for about 5/6hours cos I do go to work and I close 4pm,due to fasting cos am a Muslim ,so am thinking of peeling and soaking it down for 5hrs so as to meet up time for breaking ,thanks ma
Yes, its even better soaking it. But ensure to put in the fridge so it does not soar. I do it all the time and it works.
hello I’m trying to subscribe and it’s saying I should proof I’m a human and I don’t know how to go about it
Hi please what’s d best type of pot to use while cooking jollof rice. My rice is always burning while there’s still water inside. Please any recommendations will appreciate
Is there any option there?
I’m trying to subscribe and it’s saying I should proof I’m a human and I don’t know how to go about it
ma job does nt gimme time to be in d kitchen much……..as a banker i am always behind d screen. plus i am a lazy cook……..i’ll enjoy food more if sumone prepare it.
now i wanna loose weight gain during pregnancy……..i wish dere can be a resturant or food outlet dt does tinz lik dis so i can do weight loss religiously.
i also want a diet plan dt permits ma cravings for delicious nigerian food.
is dere hope for me?
alovinacelestina @gmail.com
Hello my name is Hannah and am also a food blogger although I started recently. Your dishes are very nice and they serve as a source of inspiration. I just wanted to say that I am learning a lot from your blog. The name of my blog is annsrecipes.wordpress.com. I would like if you could check out my blog. Thank you ma
I wan to know the best diets and recipes for diabetics
Its nice
Which is the best position for eba left or right and why
I vote left.
I’m new here,want to lose my belly fat
Please visit loseitnigerian.com for all the information you need.
Comment…please just got started,I would love to know the moimoi receipe .pls
https://www.9jafoodie.com/moin-moin-2/
I made buns with your recipe and they were just right! Thank you!
Awesome Sola! Thank you for the feedback! Tag me if you post a photo somewhere!
Thanks a lot ma, please ma will i steam the chicken before frying when making sauce?
You dont have to steam first.
Thank you for this moi-moi recipe, it is a saver…
You are welcome.
hello Ronke
Hello.
Great site. Just an observation….or perhaps I’ve missed it. Is there a feature for subscribers to upload photos? I grow a few of the vegetables mentioned in your recipes. I harvested some spinach this morning and would have loved to share a photo. Thanks.
Hello Rosa! unfortunately we do not have that feature but we will look into adding it.
Hi pls is nutmeg compulsory
in which recipe?
Hi I’m interested in lin my first contact was watching gtbfood n drink clip it was an eye opener!
That’s awesome! you can find more information on loseitnigerian.com
hello, am in the UK and would like to purchase your books, how do i go about that. Tried buying them on the lose it nigerian website but the Billing address area wont let me put in a UK address.
please i will like to order your book how do i go about it
thanks
christy
please visit loseitnigerian.com and select your preferred payment option.
Hi. I bought the e-book last year and have tried severally to join the facebook group. Till date, it has not been approved. Could you please help.
Hello! we only deny requests when we cannot match facebook name to a purchase . Please email us (reply to your purchase email) if your facebook name is different.
Hi,
Do you have a class? I would like to take some classes.
please i need a contact person to talk for #biz,
Can a nursing mother use the 3-day cleanse?
If your baby is over 12 weeks old, yes.
Do you have a class that I can take?
Not at this time, sorry.
Amazing platform. On day 2 of 3-day cleanse. Saw the LIN ID in the mail but no link to the forum…can you help with that? Thanks.
Hi! the support group is for the Lose it Nigerian ebook itself, there isnt support for the cleanse plan.
hi Ronke is it different package for the “lose it Nigerian” and the “3 day cleanse” or you can get all in one package
Hello!!! they are two separate books.
Hi Ronke, jst came across your blog and am glad such exists. I desperately need to loose weight esp belly fat (accumulated after child birth)….pls what are my chances of getting rid of this belly fat?
Secondly,i will like to have your Instagram account so I follow you. Thanks
Hey, I downloaded your book a while ago and I’d like to join the group you talked about..
Never mind, found it in the email you sent
Link in the email you received.
Hi. So i’m setting my goals for 2017. I’d like to loose 10kg. I weigh about 82kg now and i’m 7ft 5inches tall. I’m interested in a susainable solution pls.
Please visit https://www.9jafoodie.com/loseitnigerian/ and see if the book/program is for you?
Hello, hw soon do I get the book after payment please nd what is d total file size of d ebook?
Hi payments are processed right away. The book is about 40MB.
Why don’t you eat Tilapia anymore?
:( I had a really bad experience with store bought farmed tilapia.
Hi,
Am not living in Nigeria and I need this book how do I get it
It’s an ebook, you can download it from anywhere in the world.
Nice to be here. Your blog is good and i hope to learn more from you. I am also in the healthy eating blogging Niche.
Great! welcome.
Please i want to make bitter leaf soup for my wife who put to birth last 5days ago. I don’t want to ask her how to make because I just want to surprise her….Can you help?
I am so sorry I didn’t get to this on time. I hope your wife and baby are doing well. For Onugbu go here
Hi Ronke, well done for this blog. I a married to a yoruba man and cook a traditional dish at least once a week. I have mastered egusi and the efo riro and now thanks to you the jollof rice. Thank you so much. greetings from Belgium, Wuraola (my Yoruba name)
Hello Wuraola, Thank you for the kind words. Glad I could help with your Jollof game :)
Hi, please is there any substitute for town masara?
Substitute in what way?
Good morning ronke,please your email address for some discussion backstage.
[email protected]
Thank you for providing a healthy alternative for lifestyle changes. We appreciate you.
Thank you :)
Please how do I lose weight? What do I do?
eat right and exercise, that’s the only way to do it. I have everything documented in my cookbook here
Is your book on Amazon Kindle?
No it’s not, sorry :(
Dear Ms. Edoho, I need some advice on substitutions!
My husband has a shellfish allergy, so I cannot use ground crayfish in any of the soups. Do you have any advice for alternatives?
Also, I see that you are also in Canada – do you have a good source in the Toronto area for stockfish or oha leaf?
Please, please let me know!
So many thanks!
you can use ground smoked fish as a substitute.
Unfortunately I am not familiar with the Toronto area. I think you should be able to find a nigerian food store through google though.
Many thanks for your reply and for your amazing blog!
Be well!
Happy to help always.
Congratulations on your lovely contributions to healthy cuisine!!.
That’s been my approach for years healthy makeovers for family favourites!!
I suddenly had a craving for chin chin, decided to search for a healthy recipe and discovered yours.
I tried it right away and it’s really good. I do get a buzz from home made wholesome goodies!
Thanks lots. God is good!
You are welcome! thanks for the feedback.
Hi Ronke!! Been looking gor ways to lose weight with nigerian meals! Was happy to see you have something! my weight loss goals seems achievable now and I really hope with this ill start seeing the weight come off! (with my exercise routing added offcourse). I just bought the ebook but yet to recieve anything in my mail.. When do I get it? Thanks!! :)
You should have it by now. our response time is 24hours or less.
Hello Ronke,
I came across your site while i searching for calorie table for Nigerian foods and was glad i did. It’s nice to know someone cares about loosing weight the Nigerian way.
I will be paying into your designated Gtb account in a moment. Do hope to receive my download link in 24 hours.
Keep up the good work.
Great!!
Hello Ronke, you too much. People like you brings hope that Nigeria go better one day
awww thank you much
Hello Ronke,
So excited about your site I have always thought that our food can’t be all bad, all of a sudden, one have been banished to eating quinoa, bulgar wheat, etc and our naija food just didn’t seem to be healthy anymore until I discovered your site Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I intend to buy your ebook and also contact you for further advice.
I am hopeful I always seem to fall short before since the foreign ‘healthy ‘ is so expensive. My weight loss journey now seem achievable.
God bless
My dear! say that again. Our diet is one of the healthiest in the world, we just need a few modifications.
Hello! Please I need your help on my Facebook group page called”African Women Of Elegance”..I want you to assist us with how to loose weight with Nigerian foods. My name is Nekpen Obasogie..
I will be very grateful to hear from you!!
Thanks
email answered. Thanks for reaching out.
Hello Rome, sent a message yesterday but didn’t get a reply. Pls how soon can I get the E-book after payment
Hello! usually within 24 hours.
hello dear, i really do love your blog, i saw your post on Instagram and since then i av being admiring what u do and i really love to cook too but need some lessons and coach from you.. i really don’t know if u have a cattery school that teaches people how to make both local and intercontinental dishes….i would want to partake in it and please i don’t know if u have a branch in Abuja Nigeria…
Thank u
Do have a blessed week ahead.
Thank you! I do not offer training at this time, sorry.
Hi Ronke,
I love your blog, your recipe’s are easy to follow and the pictures of the prepared dishes are so tempting, I can almost taste the flavour simply by looking at my computer screen. Lol
Thank you for sharing your recipes. :-)
Have a lovely week.
Awwww thank you so much! I hope you try a few of the recipes.
I just stumbled across your blog, and I must say I am highly impressed. Please keep up the good work – this is a fantastic resource.
thank you much! I really appreciate your comment
You have just become my favorite person for creating this blog. Love it….Love it ….Love it
Whoop! welcome!
I found you through a tag on FB few months ago. I have successfully made versions of : coconut rice and beans, oven roasted turkey wings, baked spicy chicken, and “everyday” stew using the no boil base (all in one day). My all time fave and time saver is by far the no peel moi moi!! This weekends to cook list includes ( but not limited) to the oil free Okra and Ogbono and brown coconut/jellof rice.
Great job! ALL the recipes are easy to follow. I surprise the fam EVERY time that I prepare something from your list!! Keep cooking and sharing!
~ Chino
awwwwwww thank you so very much for the great feedback!! you made my evening :)
How do i subscribe
can’t find a link anywhere, i can subscribe to follow up comments thru word press, but not to the site
Hello Kiki.. we have a link on the right hand side of the homepage. I will subscribe for you :)
thanks….really enjoy ur blog..i am a foodie and i love trying new things….good job
Thanks much Kiki! Happy cooking
Hey Ronke, How do I subscribe to your blog? I would like to learn more. God bless.
Nice work Ronke. I am a nutrition scientist in the university and my research focus is on indigenous/traditional leafy vegetables in Nigeria: analysis of their nutritional value/ health benefits, promoting them for their health benefits and getting the public to understand this and take advantage of them to combat certain diseases and malnutrition.
I would like to collaborate with you some time – Your blog will be good to enlighten the public on the benefits of consuming our traditional vegetables over the foreign ones. Once people can prepare them based on the recipe information you provide and have information on health benefits through first hand research, then more people will go for them!
Well done!
Please do email me Si! I have been looking for potential partnership in this area for a very long time.
Hi Ronke my daughter-in-law is from Togo and she makes chin chin for me whenever I visit them in England. One day my friend sent some chin chin for me. No offence, they weren’t even close to what I’m used. That’s when I started searching for an authentic chin chin recipe. Oh my I was amazed! Why didn’t I do this before. I love to cook and I thank you so much for this blog. I love the Christmas recipes. I’m going to try all of them. Thanks again.
Awwww.. that’s amazing Abisodun! let me know how they turn out.
Hi ronke i so much love ur blog,more grease to ur elbow..muah
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it.
Hi Ronke,
Please can you compile all this creativity in a one affordable cook book? I will love to patronize you.
working on it. thanks much
d more i view dis site, the more excited i get.. great cooking sis!! only u dont do much of baking do you??
Thanks Morachi! I am not much of a baker.. hoping to learn soon enough.
Your recipes are amazing! Is there going to be a cookbook anytime soon?!
Thank you much!! yes, so and very soon
You are simply amazing!!!!!!! I love your recipes and techniques!!! Thank God for you!
Thanks a million Ajoke
I’ve been looking for someone like you.
I think this blog is gonna help me in my catering career
Great
Is tatashe a must for my stew?If I blend green pepper,will it make my sauce black?
I want to learn
welcome :)
Hi, I just came across your blog and you’re SO talented!!!:) The way you make spice up Nigerian food and make it different from the usual is unbelievable. As I go through your recipe list, my jaws have been dropping continuously! From the plantain cups to puff puff sticks, I am definitely making them all. It is also really nice how the recipes are simple to make. I’m so excited to try all the recipes out!!! Thank you so much!!!:)
Thank you much for the compliment! do let us know how the recipes turn out.
your blog is cool. nice concept and content
Hi Sis, i love your blog so much. Please when are you going to have a cooking book/ Recipe collection so we can buy. i cant wait to have one. P.s : hope it will be affordable too
hahahah.. thank you! sorry I missed your comment earlier. Yes, very soon
…”my goal with this blog is to simply them as much as possible”. Do you mean to simplify them? :) love love your blog! You make me wanna cook more!
Don’t you just love autocorrect. Thanks much for catching that.
i am vegan and i want to know if I can plaintain fufu for my vegan eggs too? I know I can cook my garbanzo flour. thank you
I am sorry Ryss, I am not certain I completely understand your question.
You creativity is beyond anything I have ever encountered. Owning a restaurant would attract a vast variety of audience and bring more awareness to our awesome Nigerian food. I would pay anything to dine in such restaurant.
Keep doing what you are doing….. You are awesome.
Thank you very much Olamide, you are far too kind.
Ronke hi. I don’t know how you came about the way you present Nigerian dishes but I have to say that is nothing short of creative genius. Do you have a restaurant? Do you cater? I hope its as tasty as it looks…Cos I can’t eat the pictures I download…and every time you post someting my stomach goes inot a protest!
Awwww… thanks Dush. No restaurant yer but it’s in the plan.
Yes am based Nigeria
Hi. Are you based in nigeria
Hello friend pls I need help on butter icing and it’s decoration tnx
Great one more grease to ur elbow
Thanks :)
I’m looking for a cake recipe usually used for Nigerian wedding cakes. (It’s been a few years, not sure if it’s popular now) It tastes like a spice cake or fruit cake. Do you have any ideas?
Hi Eniola, I think you are talking about Fruit Cake. I do not have a recipe but here is a recipe by a sister site : http://www.dobbyssignature.com/2013/12/christmas-fruit-cake-recipe.html
i stumbled on your website and it has given me lots of inspiration. Keep up the good work. I am telling all my friends in london about it
Thank you !
just resent the mail..
Hello, love your recipes and sent a mail. Hope to get a reply
Hi Ronke, you are doing a great job, quick question, are there any nutritional value to custard? Thank you.
Hello Simi, Thank you.By custard you mean custard powder right? it is mostly carbohydrate.
Hi Ronke, you know i stumbled on your Blog while i was researching on Commercial Onion powder production. You blog caught my interest and i abandoned my primary search to go through your blog. I love to cook, and i will like to commend you for what you’ve done. You’ve really added value to our local dishes. Just forwarded your blog to my little cousin in California. Keep up the good work. so proud of you.
Thank you Fatuyi!
ok i will. a simple dish, once everyday. what do you think
great plan
ok, i will create time for if not a simple dish, once a day. what about that.
hey Ronke, scanned through your website and your recipes are really nice and clean, am creating a free food app can i link back to your page for an exchange of a link to the app??
Please can you help me out with naija stew recipe. Thank you
Here you go : https://www.9jafoodie.com/nigerian-stew/
am not a stay home Dad. i work
So do I :) . you will be amazed how much you can achieve when you are passionate about something.
I have greater, more passion for food, but how can I perfect myself in cooking.
practice as often as possible
Love your blog! I love cooking and I love my Nigerian meals. Excited about the healthy twist to Nigerian recipes and I thank you for that. Will be making Jollof brown rice in a few minutes and I hope it looks as good as yours.
Thanks Tari. We are here if you have any questions on the Jollof. Keep us posted
I cannot express how much I love your recipes and techniques. Please let us know when you have events on the East Coast!
Thank you so much Moji, it means a lot.
Hello My name is Lauren I’m a mixture of south pacific and hispanic I’m dating this Nigerian guy who I totally love I want to impress him and his brother with food from Nigeria that I cooked. Only problem is I DONT eat red meat I’m unsure what to make that he will like any help would greatly appreciated thank you
you can try jollof rice ( https://www.9jafoodie.com/jollof-rice-with-basmati-rice/ ) with Stewed fish (https://www.9jafoodie.com/nigerian-stew/) – substitute fried fish. let me know if you have further questions.