Buying Nigerian-style fish in Canada
Nigerian fish variety in Canada
Fish is an excellent source of protein and is enjoyed all over the world. Nigeria is no exception, with popular seafood meals such as grilled catfish, stockfish (Oporoko) for soups, fish pies, sardines, and many more. When I first moved to Canada, I missed home and craved the taste of Nigerian grilled fish. I had no choice but to learn to make it myself in a new country.
Now that I have lived in Canada for over two years, let’s explore ten popular fish we enjoyed in Nigeria and where to find them in Canada, either fresh or canned.
Hake Fish
Hake fish are primarily caught along the Atlantic coasts. In Nigeria, it is also called “Panla,” which holds a special place in every kitchen and is a primary ingredient in making Oha, Banga, dried fish stews, native jollof, and other native Nigerian soups. Dried hake fish (Eja Kika) are readily available in markets across Nigeria. […]
Basic Fried Rice – Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baq33qtGteA https://9jafoodie.com/the-perfect-nigerian-fried-rice/
Jollof Coconut Rice – Video
For text recipe, see - https://9jafoodie.com/coconut-jollof-rice/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mpHTkgh4NY Ingredients ¼ cup coconut oil 1 medium onion (thinly sliced) 1 can coconut milk (400ml) 2 knorr cubes Salt – to taste Ground pepper – to taste 4 [...]
Beef Sauce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q_5phIy3bw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q_5phIy3bw Beef sauce to mix it up if you are tired of "stew" The stew base has: 2 onions, 6 red bell peppers, 3 hot peppers Other stews/sauces - https://9jafoodie.com/recipe-index/stews/
Simple Rice & Beans Recipe
Quick rice and beans recipe that can be paired with stew or sauces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8chakhIOiA Text recipe can be found here https://9jafoodie.com/coconut-rice-and-beans/
Lump-free Amala
Quick video recipe to make sure you nail your amala everytime! Try it out and let me know how it goes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9IQ1dHt6IE :)
Perfect Basmati Rice
This is a quick video showing how I typically make my basmati rice. Soaking overnight or for a few hours does wonder for the texture. Most brands recommend soaking right on the package as well. [...]
Lose a Dress Size with LoseitNigerian
Yasssss!!! I am not even going to lie, I feel so proud right now. Sometime last year, I challenged myself & my team to create a Nigerian food weightloss plan challenge around one of [...]
Coconut Chicken Curry
Quick coconut chicken curry video recipe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDIY89EeRFo You can use goat meat, lamb, etc.