The Ultimate Guide to Ofada Sauce in Nigeria
If you grew up in a Nigerian home that took food seriously, you already know the scent of a proper Ofada sauce. Red palm oil finding its rhythm on the stove. Locust…
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Stories from the kitchen, written by Tosin Martins. On Ofada, catering, and feeding people well.
Ofada Rice vs Brown Rice: What Nigerians Should Know
People often ask us whether Ofada rice is just the Nigerian name for brown rice. The short answer is no. They come from the same plant family. The long answer is that…
Read more →How to Choose the Best Wedding Caterer in Lagos
Choosing a wedding caterer in Lagos is not about picking the loudest name on Instagram. It is about finding the team that will still be calm at 2pm on your wedding day…
Read more →What to Expect from a Professional Nigerian Caterer
Choosing a caterer in Nigeria should feel like choosing a teammate for your day. You want a team that listens, plans properly, cooks fresh, and arrives on time. Here is what a…
Read more →Nigerian Wedding Menu Ideas That Guests Never Forget
A Nigerian wedding lives or dies at the food tent. The clothes will be photographed, the dances will be recorded, but the conversation the next morning is always the same. How was…
Read more →Iru (Locust Beans): The Soul of Every Ofada Sauce
There is a moment in the kitchen when you drop a spoon of iru into a pot of simmering palm oil and the entire room quietly admits it is about to eat…
Read more →Catering for 500 Guests in Nigeria, Planned Step by Step
Catering for 500 guests in Nigeria is a project, not a meal. Whether it is a wedding in Ikoyi, a thanksgiving in Ibadan, or a corporate event in Abuja, the difference between…
Read more →The Traditional Ceremony Catering Checklist
A traditional ceremony is not a wedding. It is older. It has its own tempo, its own table rules, and its own food memory. If you are planning one, here is the…
Read more →Pomo, Shaki and Assorted Meats: A Cook's Love Letter
Assorted meat is the reason party pots taste like party pots. If you serve a sauce that is only beef, guests will eat and go home. If you serve a sauce with…
Read more →Corporate Catering in Lagos: What Teams Actually Want at Lunch
We have cooked corporate lunches for Lagos teams for eight years, from tech startups in Yaba to banks in Marina. What teams want from corporate catering has barely changed, but most caterers…
Read more →Planning a Warm Baby Shower in Abuja Guests Remember
A baby shower in Abuja is a small, tender event. It does not need to feel like a wedding. It needs to feel warm, feed people properly, and leave the mother-to-be smiling.…
Read more →Efo Riro vs Egusi: Which One Should Close the Menu?
Efo riro and egusi are the two giants of the Nigerian soup table. Choosing between them is like choosing between two aunties who cook differently and love you the same. You do…
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