tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445952927378686522024-03-05T06:51:34.461-08:00Foods and Fads at Afro Caribbean EventsFally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-11590260308892991312021-02-14T21:59:00.000-08:002021-02-14T21:59:11.340-08:00We love our Fufu.<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLEAGlqD4HT/?igshid=1r0ocaphz1um5" target="_blank"> #FUFUCHALLENGE</a></p><p>It has been an age & I am glad to be back! Back to where it all began; with blogging! 💃</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOJMdMShBa3Ko4hghi6MyPs0svm0xahM32UIBw37cCoofZD-wuHMZg6SxnydjZQrRJgQHcU8wpOQ5snSLJT-wmcPg-us3EoalUoRzgSmhHkd0jdiP9tT2er2WsXHPQjwGbQ-10lKzQE8/s1495/Screenshot_20210215_043912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1495" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOJMdMShBa3Ko4hghi6MyPs0svm0xahM32UIBw37cCoofZD-wuHMZg6SxnydjZQrRJgQHcU8wpOQ5snSLJT-wmcPg-us3EoalUoRzgSmhHkd0jdiP9tT2er2WsXHPQjwGbQ-10lKzQE8/s320/Screenshot_20210215_043912.jpg" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credits: MSK catering services on Instagram </span></p><p>So for a while, the #fufuchallenge has been trending on social media. I have been watching people's responses to the entire saga. Some were outraged as to why their beloved dinner was the subject of anyone's so called challenge. Some newcomers, took the opportunity to show just how 'un-cool' fufu was! Perhaps, it was such 'kill joy' videos, that set off the fury of the fufu eaters worldwide. </p><p>In all of this, good or bad, we have had many more enquirers or seekers, and for the best of purposes, fufu was surfacing in many people's timelines. </p><p>There were many more folks frequenting African Food Vendors to partake in the experience. 'Ker-ching!,' for my brother and sister vendors 🙌.</p><p>What was unique is that the Fufu story, though not entirely accurate, was being told <b>on our own terms</b>. Made in the conventional mould and eaten '<i>by hand</i>', with a variety of soups. The <b>fufu story</b> did not fit the conventional style of dining and yet was <i>trending.</i></p><p>I agree that fusion dining could be an inroad to the awareness of the value of Afro Caribbean meals. However, presenting ourselves as confident contributors, who each have unique food stories, could earn us our place of 'respect' and not as a second, third or fourth fiddle.</p><p>The question now is, how can we continue this food storytelling, without being aggressive or standoffish and yet attract or draw in those on the outside? How do we promote our personal worth foodwise? We do want to build our indigenous food economies after all.</p><p>For this reason, I would not knock the #fufuchallenge but embrace it. </p><p>In the Food Hut, it will remain our objective to promote all angles of our #goodfood narrative with a healthy dose of authenticity & quality. </p><p>Keep an eye on all our platforms.</p><p>More #foodchallenges are welcome.</p><p><br /></p><p> 😂</p>Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-69331491015672843742019-05-18T01:06:00.001-07:002019-05-18T01:06:48.163-07:00Hear from The Balfours! The founders of Jamaica Valley Seasonings Company<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N8Br4q1oJS8" width="459"></iframe><br /><br />
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The founders of Jamaica Valley (jamaicavalley.co.uk) speak for themselves.<br /><br />
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Folks, stay away from rumours.<br /><br />
Let us build up our own too.<br /><br />
We all get to benefit.<br /><br />
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Cheers,<br /><br />
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So what are your plans for the 26th - 31st of May?<br /><br />
Be sharp and go to londonafricanfoodweek.co.uk.<br /><br />
Register your interest and I shall see you there.<br /><br />
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Later,<br /><br />
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Join me in celebrating an icon for Good Food, Good Service and Good Culture.<br /><br />
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Like, share the article and subscribe to my channel.<br /><br />
Let's spread the word.<br /><br />
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More to come; perhaps you figure you do your bit too?<br /><br />
Let's talk.<br /><br />
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Cheers<br /><br />
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How have you all been? Here in the UK, it has been somewhat warmer than usual and some are being lulled into believing that Spring is practically here.<br />
Well, 'I' shall not be deceived at all. Jacket, cardigan, scarf ever in tow until I enter April firmly. 😆.<br />
In fact, this month was tagged a<b> #fragrantfebruary</b> by The Royal Horticultural Society because even the flowers seemed to have gotten the #Spring memo and are giving us all they have fragrance-wise.<br />
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Talking about fragrances, I would like to pick up from where I left off with<br />
<i>The Food Hut Pict-ionary</i>. Our candidate for the letter 'I' is<br />
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also known as Dawadawa in Northern Nigeria/ Eware in Edo State of Nigeria/ Ogiri in Eastern Nigeria/Soumbala / Nere/ Fermented or Nonfermented Locust Beans/ Parkia Biglobosa.<br />
The fragrance of Iru is distinct and can send all the other flower fragrances back to December for real.<br />
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In spite of this, the West African matriarch reserves <b>Iru</b> as her secret weapon to win her husband's favour. He is likely going to be too engrossed chewing on the <b>Locust beans seeds</b> in his soup to think deeply about any requests she makes at the time.<br />
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It has an effect comparable to adding anchovies to salads and such like. While the aroma is bizarre, the taste is one of a kind. Are you brave enough?<br />
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#Bringiton #byebyemsg #allnaturalgoodness<br />
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Here are a few places for you to enjoy 'Valentine' over an Afro-Caribbean meal.<br />
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Enjoy your meal. 💕<br />
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Come back with your picture reviews too!<br />
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<span style="background-color: #edf0f2; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Fally Jay </i></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span>Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-17610390041382635042019-01-27T23:31:00.001-08:002019-01-27T23:31:11.618-08:00FFH News Reel #001<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pYYD5eOQhE0" width="480"></iframe>Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-64751271719677078722019-01-24T06:12:00.001-08:002019-01-24T06:16:20.132-08:00There is food at homeIt is common knowledge amongst Africans and Nigerians in particular (speaking for my country people wen I sabi o! ), that we would rather save our money for other household things than on eating out.<br />
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2 - we fear the menu may be overrated; 'not as nice as my aunt's cooking'<br />
3 - we may have already eaten to the full before stepping out and also have a backup snack in tow.<br />
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As a result, any child who starts whining and pining for any 'snacks' in sight or for a drop in at an eatery they just passed, gets a standard answer:<br />
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Maybe, not everyone says that but if you ask the average African child or young person, the verdict would be the same.</div>
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That being said, we do eat out and we do appreciate fine cuisine. More likely than not, such outings would have been motivated by things like, family or friends birthday celebrations, guys dating girls wanting to make a good impression, seasonal outings or the cook at home just can't be bothered that day. Sometimes too, we visit on a lunch break, when a cold sandwich and crisp don't cut it for the work ahead or when far away from our stash of cooked food in the fridge, like when away on a work trip.</div>
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Whilst we are so hands on with our cooking, I realise that one of the ways African cuisine and Caribbean cuisine can be appreciated is by our validation of the efforts of our many talented eatery owners and caterers. </div>
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So we need to visit them more often and those who have should 'noise' the Eatery or Caterer's fame. We should help with constructive advice where there is room for improvement or simply let the world know that they are brilliant. We need to advertise our food.</div>
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The game is on and all eyes are on us (Africa and The Caribbean Islands) now. </div>
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We still have loads of unprocessed and health boosting foods to be explored.</div>
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In the image below is a <b>plan</b> for us to truly get our game on and The Food Hut is committed to pushing through.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>Send us your African and Caribbean Food snaps to share via 'The Food Hut Gallery' and help a brother, a sister or a food enthusiast find the goodness you appreciate in your food. You may even be in with a chance to win a voucher for your effort too. </b></i>😆</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, we know <b>#thereisfoodathome</b> 😥, go on, eat out anyway and send us your pics. </span></div>
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To this I can totally relate. Whilst studying in Zaria, northern Nigeria, the Mai Koose or Mai Shai joint was a regular feature in the social life of most students.</div>
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It is comparable to an English man stopping over at the 'Fish and Chips' joint and sitting down to the savour the nice hot meal with a sprinkling of vinegar and or salt, whilst eating it straight from the paper.</div>
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Back to <a href="https://youtu.be/43htttINJDU" target="_blank">Koose</a>. It is commonly made from blended black eyed beans and served as a fritter. Mai Shai, (i.e. The local Tea Man), serves it up hot into paper and 'yaji' if required. Yaji, is a nutty blend of spices that can be dipped into while eating and can be extremely hot!🔥. For those who want a may more filling meal, fried yam (doya) is never far. Mai Shai also serves up fried egg and bread and tea on demand.</div>
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So, you can imagine Student life, when sometimes on a reading break or on your way back to the hostel and no cooking plans. Mai Shai always comes in handy and for the typical young African, a spicy snack always goes down better than a sweet treat. <a href="https://youtu.be/43htttINJDU" target="_blank">Koose</a> has long been a valuable stop gap snack. </div>
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I can recall, often, friends using the time to catch up with others while waiting for their order to come off the fryer. If Mai Koose, has tables, even better. You buy a cold bottled drink and chat with your friends via the light of Mai Koose's stick fire and watch the world go by. A little respite, chill out time and when all is done, you go back to your work.</div>
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Koose is making appearances at some get togethers these days, so remember this blog and have a taste if you have never tried it before. 😊</div>
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Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-57179588408299431872018-11-01T16:32:00.001-07:002018-11-08T04:20:49.213-08:00Fally's Food Hut Pict-ionary, Letter J; J is for Jollof!<div style="text-align: center;">
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And the beat goes on....</div>
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My love for Jollof; never ending.</div>
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Jollof for breakfast, stir fried with egg, </div>
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Jollof pan fried with salt fish, baobab seed </div>
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Jollof rice with moin moin, </div>
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Jollof rice with stewed fish, turkey or beef,</div>
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topped with some salad and a cold soft drink</div>
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The music is playing and all heads are swaying</div>
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Hey! there was gizdodo too?!</div>
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Let me go get some to finish my rice</div>
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Nice Party, Auntie, Many Happy Returns!</div>
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Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-1867095782313209402018-10-26T09:23:00.001-07:002018-10-29T05:58:08.166-07:00'I' is for Injera. Let us celebrate with Ethiopia!Hip hip hip hooray!<br />
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There seems to be no end to the good and exciting news coming out of Ethiopia.<br />
So many progressive moves following a period of great turbulence.<br />
We at The Food Hut are definitely happy for them.<br />
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First, their newly elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made many reforms for good since being elected in April. Half of his cabinet are <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45881004" target="_blank">women</a> including the 'defence minister'!<br />
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Next, we just heard today that they have nominated a 'female President' in the person of <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45976620?ocid=socialflow_facebook" target="_blank">Ms Sahle-Work Zewde</a>. What a landmark event. We hope she gets every necessary support to really get down to <i>'Work'. 😊.</i><br />
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This week, our food in focus happens to be '<b>Injera',</b> made from grains that are unique to Ethiopians and Eritreans, called <b><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eragrostis_tef" target="_blank">Teff</a>'. </b><br />
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Here's a clip of an Ethiopian Vegan Food Stall often found at <a href="https://www.greenwichmarket.london/" target="_blank">Greenwich</a> Market near The Cutty Sark.<br />
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I have actually made a blog about this drink before.<br />
This time it features as the letter <span style="font-size: large;"><b>'H'</b></span> in our ongoing <b><i>Pict-ionary</i></b> where we try to highlight some interesting facets of our African and Caribbean Foods and Drinks in picture cards.<br />
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My first encounter with these 'leaves' as I would call them, was in Zaria, Northern Nigeria. It was used to make a really lovely drink with cloves, ginger and a sweetener or none depending on one's choice. It was truly refreshing. It wasn't like one of those drinks you would be looking for something to wash off the after taste. (Some comumunities use the green versions to make soup too)<br />
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Follow the link to my earlier blog to see how <a href="https://www.africanbites.com/sorrel-juice/" target="_blank">Imma</a> of Immaculate bites makes this drink. <i>(https://fallysfoodhut.blogspot.com/2016/12/a</i><i>-festive-drink-from-caribbeangoing.html)</i><br />
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You can make your own version and as suggested in the picture card, you could add it warm, to your Christmas Dinner this year.<br />
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Thanks for joining us at The Food Hut today.<br />
See you soon.😃<br />
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'Junior!....' a voice rang through the dormitory. Chima groaned and wondered what those 'seniors' wanted again. 'Ah! I am too hungry to do anything right now,' he thought to himself. 'Junior this, Junior that. You would think that they didn't have hands or feet to do anything themselves. I wonder if I can escape this call'.<br />
.Chima is in Junior Secondary School Class 1, and happens to be in the Boarding house. By this time of the month, his provisions have run out and Parent's visiting day is still four days away at least.<br />
'Oh bother, I do hope my parents got my message. Sometimes, school dinner is not enough and we are always working so hard for these Seniors of ours'...<br />
'Junior!', the call rang out again. No one else seemed to be available to answer and Chima knows that if he is caught ignoring the call it could end up worse for him.<br />
'Yes senior, you called'. The Senior looks at him with a scowl, 'What took you so long or were you trying to dodge?' Chima replied shaking his head, ' No senior, why would I do that?'.<br />
'Alright', the senior said, 'I want you to collect my food from the dining hall. The Food Prefect will be expecting you with my bowl. Don't fail or else! Collect for my bunk mate and neighbour while you are at it. Now take these bowls and wash them ready!'<br />
'If only my parents knew how hard we work here, they would give us more pocket money' he thought as he got ready.<br />
'Gbagam, gbagam, gbagam' the bell rang! Time for dinner! Chima grabs his bowl as he must see The Food Prefect to sort out his Seniors' food before he can sit to eat his. His stomach definitely was growling by this time. Wait a minute! he had forgotten! Dinner was 'Beans and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garri" target="_blank">Garri</a>! Excellent! If he had remembered, he would have asked for some Nido milk powder to drink his garri. Anyway he thought, if he can't settle down to enjoy his meal, he will just pour the garri on the beans and add sugar, then top it with water.<br />
He finally sat down to enjoy his beans and garri smiling, as he heard Table 5 start that familiar song;<br />
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'Ewa and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garri" target="_blank">Garri</a>, our famous food<br />
O we are proud of Ewa and Garri<br />
When we eat Ewa and Garri<br />
Our belle swell<br />
O yes, we love Ewa and Garri'<br />
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He thought to himself, 'Now I know why I like this song, I had nearly died of hunger. This food na life saver o. Thank God for garri'. 'Please pass me the water', Chima said to his friend.<br />
He ate as fast as he could and ran to collect the Seniors' food as he daren't miss picking it up and he didn't want to be late for Evening studies either. Double Wahala for junior boy.<br />
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He bundled the Seniors' portion of garri and beans to them and as he was about to run off he was called back, ' Junior! What is all this?!'. Chima answered, 'It is your dinner, senior. That is what I was given for you'. 'Really?', the senior said, .'Okay, take away this garri, I don't want it messing up my locker'. Chima who was rushing off to class didn't hesitate to collect it, 'thank you senior'. He ran and put it in his locker; 'me, I don't mind it in my locker' he thought, as he shut his locker door.<br />
'Wao! This is timely, soakies* for a couple of days, I may even get some groundnuts or geisha to escort it,' he dreams...<br />
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'Hey! Junior! Why are you still here? the dorm prefect shouted. Chima grabbed his books and ran but he was happy; he had received '<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garri" target="_blank">Garri</a> intervention'. See you on Saturday, parents.<br />
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Soakies: a slang used to describe taking <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garri" target="_blank">Garri</a> with cold water and it can be eaten with other sweet or savoury accompaniments such as sugar, salt, peanuts, fish, grilled or fried meats.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Garri is readily available in local Afrocaribbean Cash and Carry Stores.</i></span>Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-24616150584552606882018-09-14T09:55:00.000-07:002018-09-14T09:55:52.497-07:00Fally's Food Hut Pictionary; Letter F. 'F' is for Fufu. Where I come from,<br />
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It is popular due to it's longevity or longer <i><b>'shelf</b></i>' or '<i><b>table life</b></i>'. It is also known to last longer in the tummy serving as a deterrent to 'hunger' during a long day's job.<br />
Each tribe in all our African communities have different names for this type of food but another general term for it and any such variants is '<b style="font-size: x-large;">Swallow'</b>.<br />
This tells us about the way in which the food is consumed, which is by<br />
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We love our Fufu (swallow) and you can't blame us for looking for other ways to enjoy our rich soups. Even 'Cauliflower' has joined the queue.<br />
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Never tried such before..? Think bangers and <span style="font-size: large;"><b>mash</b></span> and no sticky fingers 😂.<br />
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Hey, 😄 join the fun and make your own Fufu or Swallow variants.<br />
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Thanks for keeping us company and thanks to ALL NIGERIAN RECIPES for being so resourceful.<br />
Next down the line in our Food Hut Pict-ionary would be the Letter G;<br />
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Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-50787581816075722552018-08-11T07:50:00.000-07:002018-08-11T07:54:49.957-07:00What do I sell?Nothing.<br />
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'So why are you here then?', you may ask? I am here because I would like to make a living showing off<br />
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African and Caribbean Foodprenneurs! </div>
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Scratch my back and I can help scratch yours.</div>
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Visit our various social media handles to see what we can offer you and I am sure, the more we are together, the merrier and happier we shall all be. 😁</div>
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There were Zimbabweans, Nigerians: Ibos, Yorubas, Northern Nigerians, Edo or Bini representations. It was a very colourful day.</div>
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Fally's Food Hut was there to capture the <i><b>different types of food</b></i> each culture had to display and weren't disapointed. </div>
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You can have a glimpse through my video compilations of the variety of foods available even from Nigeria alone. We have a rich culture indeed. </div>
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Come explore with The Food Hut.<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw4Zip8XLiyBZTgUSY07r8JvqlsNJAUZwdqW-Thpf1k1Jp2DQ1IEnNpzM1m-8Qm-f8f0xqVhhqTMeRASnZnyw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><span style="text-align: center;">Northern Nigeria foods</span></div>
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<br />Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-51197273830282582642018-06-22T12:04:00.001-07:002018-06-22T12:15:35.616-07:00Fally's Food Hut Pict-ionary: A is for alligator pepperAlligator Pepper, nothing to do with alligators but definitely 'peppery.<br />
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I came across these as a child when we would go to my village in Delta State, Nigeria and my grandfather had to 'present <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&authuser=0&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1455&bih=722&ei=OigtW6jyLpKasAfnwKDoCg&q=kolanut&oq=kolanut&gs_l=img.12...1523.7064.0.13703.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.0.0....0.CdWI76P7Frs#imgrc=Lu1eEZLA_L4fgM:" target="_blank">Kola</a>' to his guests, even if it was his cousin from down the street. Most especially, if there were serious issues to deliberate, there would be no discussion without it. It is taboo to have any major event without it.<br />
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The 'Kola' needs, a bottle of something, preferably gin, some money notes, and 'alligator pepper' grains. After the guest accepts the kola and prays for the well being of everyone present etc, conversations begin in earnest. It can go on for ages, as each tries to make his point. As for me, having no say but keeping my dad company, I would chew on the alligator pepper seeds. Kola nut tasted bitter and I didn't care much for it. The peppery taste, to me, is comparable to horseradish. It goes right to the brain. 😤<br />
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The aromatic flavouring of these seeds give our famed West African 'pepper soups' their unique taste and effect. This creates a very spicy broth and is especially good in helping to clear the sinuses.<br />
(Picture yourself with a runny nose as you eat because along with chilies in the soup, the heat is turned up to the max)<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppersoup" target="_blank">Pepper soup</a> in southern Nigeria is a delicacy often given to mothers of newly born babies and in some traditions, a new born baby has a dab of the ground seeds on its tongue supposedly to make them tough. Alligator pepper, definitely a prized possession in a West African's kitchen cupboard.<br />
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These lot were bought at <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1344595292737868652#editor/target=post;postID=4110601761508216592;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=1;src=postname" target="_blank">Ades Cash and Carry</a> store and may be found in your local Afro Caribbean grocery store. Why not take '<b><i>The Spicy Challenge</i></b>' and add some ground Alligator Pepper seeds to your regular broth and let us know how it goes 😄.</div>
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'Mama, welcome! How was your journey?' ...<br /><br />
'You brought......? Thank you ma, I have some from the shops'.<br /><br />
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'Yes ma, I went to Ades'. Anyway, so you start on a good note, please eat Mummy's own first. LoL!<br /><br />
For a wide variety of your typical African foods, head down to Ades.<br /><br />
You might be pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />
Those who know, have long been and done their shopping.<br /><br />
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I go Chop, a contemporary Nigerian food outfit in Camberwell, SE5.<br />
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A visit will leave you pleasantly surprised.Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-84048897572234006202018-05-04T02:31:00.000-07:002018-05-04T02:33:07.518-07:00Korede's Africoal: a closer lookYessss! 😎 Summer is settling in more and more and people tend to become more creative with their lunch and eating out ideas. Uh hmm...<br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Easy to locate: </i>the eatery name alone brought me straight here on my google maps navigation<br />
Strategically placed by the Mill Road roundabout on Brook Street, a free parking lot is a few minutes walk across the road from it.<br />
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<b><i>Food Style</i></b>: African inspired BBQ grills of assorted meats and fish, side snacks, your regular sandwich rolls, burgers, chips etc. You are spolit for choice actually. There are nicely chilled drinks to accompny the food too.</div>
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<b><i>Service</i></b>:For a quick <i>work lunch</i> or <i>Dinner</i> at home, <b><a href="https://koredesafricoal.co.uk/" target="_blank">Korede's Africoal</a></b> is the place to go. </div>
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Orders can be taken online or over the phone, for delivery as far as Dartford and Abbeywood. </div>
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Your 😋 tasty food is typically ready for collection or delivery 15 - 20 mins later unless advised differently beforehand and the 'spicyness or lessness' as you prefer, is taken into consideration. They are also mindful of any allergens you indicate that you have concerns about. </div>
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Neat seating spaces are also available for you to eat as you watch Erith go by. 😎😌</div>
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Testimonial: A man in the next shop came out as I was passing by to say, <span style="font-size: large;">'<i>The best burgers and chips I have ever had come from Korede's Africoal. Every one should buy from here. It would <b>knock your block off</b>' 😆</i></span></div>
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The Fave rave - <b><span style="font-size: large;">Jollof Rice and Lamb Ribs Suya </span></b>or Grilled Lamb Ribs as their customers call it and a cold drink escort. 🙋👍😍💣👏</div>
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Stuck for ideas on what to get or what to eat this weekend?<br />
Live in Northampton, Milton Keynes?<br />
Get going...<br />
Tell them <i><b>Fally Jay of Fally's Food Hut </b>sent you.</i><br />
No worries, Thank me afterwards.</div>
Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-21224448091097040212018-04-07T02:53:00.002-07:002018-04-07T03:25:12.348-07:00(Foodies) Mothers Arise! Your kitchen can make a difference <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So many stories have been told, where families have gathered in kitchens.<br />
Kitchens modern, kitchens suburban.<br />
Kitchens with chairs and kitchens without.<br />
Kitchens, where love has been dished into plates for the one who sits at the table.<br />
For some, it might even have been during a visit to a friend's house after school.<br />
Some may have enjoyed a silly fight over a piece of fish, shared in a common bowl of food.<br />
For some, it might have been during a sumptuous feast.<br />
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<b><i>(Foodies) Mothers Arise,</i></b> let us show love to our young ones<br />
Let's teach and show them 'that there is a better way still', all is not resolved by a stab in the chest or wherever. It only goes deeper into the can or trough of worms and takes the perpetrators along.<br />
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Don't despair, do the best you can but be there.<br />
Be there to encourage<br />
To show the right way and help pick up the pieces, when they are truly ready.<br />
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Start early, instilling those values. Don't leave them lonely, in your quest for the limelight.<br />
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The kitchen, is always a good place to start.<br />
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Let's start making plans.<br />
I pray to God as I go along; for the best of plans can still fail.<br />
Would I give up? No, rather wake up hopeful for 'each day' brings a new beginning.<br />
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<i>Be a mentor to one young person</i> today so that we can begin to #bethechange in this nasty trend.<br />
Dish up a plate filled with love and hope that he or she will remember in the future.<br />
It may be the deterrent that comes at just the right time. 🙏.<br />
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What are <b>YOU </b>going to do?<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Fally Jay.</i></b></span><br />
<br />Fally Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337098755648713118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344595292737868652.post-86909407414875840072018-04-01T16:49:00.000-07:002018-04-01T16:49:00.038-07:00The way my mother used to cook it.......Heard that phrase before?..<br />
Under what circumstances I wonder. 😐.<br />
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Sometimes, it is the person who believes that his or her mother's ladle is as revered as a judge's gavel and they CAN NOT, ever ever accept anything different as good to eat.<br />
We also know that some folks use that as a cop out to dodge anything new or some generally bad cooking too. 😄<br />
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Nonetheless, whilst some people's Mums are indeed legends at cooking, with such skills as need to be retained or passed on, we are coming to a time when new and improved styles of cooking helps to bring more folks round our dinner tables.<br />
As people say for wedding preparations 'Something old and something new'; all in good stead.<br />
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If you stick your mum's recipe alone, you may have to stop eating it altogether due to lack of ingredients - you can <i>find alternatives in your environment</i><br />
Your family, may be the only one cooking and eating such meals as no one else appreciates it or the effort you have made - <i>you could adapt your meals sometimes to a semblance of what your 'seeker' friends are familiar with.</i><br />
You could also be missing out on more interesting ways of having your wholesome staples. Such creativity comes in handy, especially when your children or wards grow up in a culture different from that of your ethnic background.<br />
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Such fusion or adapted meals could also work out cheaper as you use more available ingredients instead.<br />
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That is how fads are started or created. You never know, before long, someone could be 'swearing' by your own <b>new recipe </b>too. 😊<br />
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Check out this lady <a href="https://youtu.be/pzddzera_tg" target="_blank">Fafa Gilbert</a>; versatility must be her middle name. It may just surprise you what she has done with your mother's recipe. 😂<br />
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Here, she works a fusion of the popular <i style="font-weight: bold;">Nigerian Ayamase </i>and <b><i>Ghanian Tomato stew. </i></b><br />
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What's not to love, you tell me.<br />
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Happy Easter! Later...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Fally Jay for The Food Hut.</i></b></span><br />
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