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Fried rice and Assorted Meat 🔥Cooked fresh the Akwa Ibom way 🇳🇬Rich flavour . Generous portion. Real Naija taste.DM to o...
04/03/2026

Fried rice and Assorted Meat 🔥
Cooked fresh the Akwa Ibom way 🇳🇬
Rich flavour . Generous portion. Real Naija taste.

DM to order 📲
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03/03/2026

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INSTANT NOODLE CRAVING 🤤♥️ ‼️ 🍝 🌶️ 1. Supreme Nigerian Indomie (Loaded & Fancy)🛒 Ingredients:2 packs Indomie noodles2 eg...
27/02/2026

INSTANT NOODLE CRAVING 🤤♥️ ‼️ 🍝

🌶️ 1. Supreme Nigerian Indomie (Loaded & Fancy)

🛒 Ingredients:

2 packs Indomie noodles
2 eggs
1 sausage (or chicken/shrimp)
½ cup mixed veggies (carrots, green beans, sweet corn, peas) 😁
½ small onion (sliced)
½ fresh pepper (ata rodo if you like spice 🔥)
1 tbsp butter
A splash of vegetable oil
Optional: grated cheese or a little cream
👩🏽‍🍳 Steps:
Boil noodles for 2 minutes only (don’t overcook). Drain most of the water.
In a pan, heat oil + butter.
Fry onions and pepper until fragrant.
Add sausage/chicken/shrimp. Stir fry 1–2 minutes.
Add veggies and stir.
Add noodles + seasoning. Mix well.
Push noodles aside, crack eggs into the pan and scramble into it (or fry separately and place on top).
Optional: sprinkle cheese or add a spoon of cream for richness.
✨ Result: Creamy, spicy, colorful, and irresistible!
🧄 2. Creamy Pepper Indomie (Luxury Version)
Extra Upgrade:
Add 2 tbsp cooking cream
1 tbsp butter
Bell peppers (red & green)
Cook normally, then stir in butter + cream at the end.
It becomes smooth, rich, and almost like pasta Alfredo but Nigerian style 😍
🔥 Secret Tips to Make It EXTRA Magnificent:
Don’t overboil the noodles (slightly firm = better texture).
Fry the seasoning in oil first for deeper flavor.
Add a little curry + thyme.
Garnish with spring onions for that fine “Instagram” look.
Serve with cold zobo or Chapman if you’re impressing someone 😉

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🚨HELP‼️IF FOOD IS YOUR LOVE LANGUAGE THEN WHICH ONE OF THESE CAN BE YOUR LOVE BITE 🤤🍀♥️❤️👇1. Jollof Rice & Grilled Chick...
26/02/2026

🚨HELP‼️

IF FOOD IS YOUR LOVE LANGUAGE THEN WHICH ONE OF THESE CAN BE YOUR LOVE BITE 🤤🍀♥️❤️👇

1. Jollof Rice & Grilled Chicken
Perfect classic. You can never go wrong with this.
✨ Why it’s date-worthy:
Smells amazing
Looks colorful
Easy to plate beautifully
Add fried plantain for extra sweetness
2. Coconut Rice & Peppered Turkey
This feels soft, sweet, and classy.
✨ Why it’s romantic:
Coconut flavor makes it special
Turkey feels “premium”
Not too heavy
3. Ofada Rice & Ayamase (Designer Stew)
If your date loves spicy food… this will impress 😏🔥
✨ Best for:
Someone who loves bold flavors
A cozy indoor dinner
4. White Rice & Chicken Stew (Rich Party Style)
Simple but powerful.
✨ Tip: Make the stew thick and rich — add boiled eggs inside for extra romance energy 😌
5. Fried Rice & Peppered Gizzard
This gives party vibes but still intimate.
✨ Why it works:
Colorful
Looks expensive
Gizzard adds that “wow”
6. Pounded Yam & Edikang Ikong
Since you like Nigerian dishes 😌 this one is powerful.
✨ Best for:
Traditional vibe
Someone who appreciates rich culture
Very filling and satisfying
7. Suya Platter & Chapman Drink
More casual but very sexy 😏🔥
✨ Add:
Onions
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Cold Chapman
😋 ♥️

25/02/2026

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Akwa Ibom Kitchen

25/02/2026

One Nigerian dish that’s very often prepared wrong (especially outside its native region) is:
🍲 Edikang Ikong
Origin: Akwa Ibom State & Cross River State
Since your name is Akwa Ibom, this one might hit home 😄
🔴 How People Commonly Get It Wrong
1️⃣ Adding Too Much Water
Edikang Ikong is not a watery soup.
It should be thick, rich, and heavy with vegetables.
2️⃣ Using Too Little Vegetables
This soup is about vegetables first, meat second.
The correct ratio is:
🥬 70% vegetables
🥩 30% meat & stock
Many people reverse this.
3️⃣ Overcooking the Vegetables
Ugu and waterleaf should stay vibrant green, not dark and soggy.
Overcooking kills the taste and nutrients.
4️⃣ Adding Palm Oil First
The proper traditional method:
Cook the meat and stock
Add palm oil
Add waterleaf (cook briefly)
Add ugu last (very briefly)
Some people fry everything first — that changes the flavor completely.
5️⃣ Turning It Into “Vegetable Egusi”
Edikang Ikong does not contain egusi.
Once you add melon, it becomes a different soup.

🚨Here's a Dish that is often prepared wrong 🚨‼️‼️‼️One Nigerian dish that’s very often prepared wrong (especially outsid...
25/02/2026

🚨Here's a Dish that is often prepared wrong 🚨‼️‼️‼️

One Nigerian dish that’s very often prepared wrong (especially outside its native region) is:
🍲 Edikang Ikong
Origin: Akwa Ibom State & Cross River State
Since your name is Akwa Ibom, this one might hit home 😄
🔴 How People Commonly Get It Wrong
1️⃣ Adding Too Much Water
Edikang Ikong is not a watery soup.
It should be thick, rich, and heavy with vegetables.
2️⃣ Using Too Little Vegetables
This soup is about vegetables first, meat second.
The correct ratio is:
🥬 70% vegetables
🥩 30% meat & stock
Many people reverse this.
3️⃣ Overcooking the Vegetables
Ugu and waterleaf should stay vibrant green, not dark and soggy.
Overcooking kills the taste and nutrients.
4️⃣ Adding Palm Oil First
The proper traditional method:
Cook the meat and stock
Add palm oil
Add waterleaf (cook briefly)
Add ugu last (very briefly)
Some people fry everything first — that changes the flavor completely.
5️⃣ Turning It Into “Vegetable Egusi”
Edikang Ikong does not contain egusi.
Once you add melon, it becomes a different soup.

Here's our Delicious Niaja Suya List 😋🍀❤️
25/02/2026

Here's our Delicious Niaja Suya List 😋🍀❤️

🚨STOP SCROLLING 🚨Check out our delicious meals 🤤 And let us know your review 🍀Ahh nice 😌 since you like Nigerian food, h...
22/02/2026

🚨STOP SCROLLING 🚨
Check out our delicious meals 🤤
And let us know your review 🍀

Ahh nice 😌 since you like Nigerian food, here are 10 very good Nigerian dish combos (proper, balanced, and satisfying):
1. 🍚 Jollof Rice + Fried Chicken + Salad
Classic party combo.
Smoky jollof
Crispy fried chicken
Coleslaw or Nigerian salad
2. 🍛 White Rice + Ofada Stew + Fried Plantain
Sweet + spicy combo.
White rice
Ofada sauce (ayamase)
Dodo (fried plantain)
3. 🍲 Pounded Yam + Egusi Soup
Very filling and traditional.
Smooth pounded yam
Egusi with assorted meat & fish
4. 🍠 Eba + Okra Soup
Soft and drawy goodness.
Garri (eba)
Okra with meat & stockfish
5. 🥣 Fufu + Afang Soup
Rich and very flavorful (popular in Akwa Ibom 😉).
Fufu
Afang with periwinkle & meat
6. 🍜 Semovita + Ogbono Soup
Thick and stretchy combo.
Semovita
Ogbono with ponmo & beef
7. 🍛 Beans + Fried Plantain + Pap
Perfect comfort meal.
Nigerian beans
Sweet dodo
Pap (akamu)
8. 🍲 Amala + Ewedu + Gbegiri + Stew
Complete Yoruba combo.
Amala
Ewedu
Gbegiri
Meat stew on top
9. 🍝 Spaghetti Jollof + Grilled Chicken
Modern Naija style.
Jollof spaghetti
Peppered grilled chicken
10. 🍚 Coconut Rice + Peppered Turkey
Party or Sunday lunch vibe.
Coconut rice
Spicy fried turkey

BE HONEST IS THIS NICE 🙂❤️🍀IngredientsMain:Cow skin (ponmo)Vegetable oil (for frying)For pepper mix:Fresh pepper (scotch...
18/02/2026

BE HONEST IS THIS NICE 🙂❤️🍀

Ingredients
Main:
Cow skin (ponmo)
Vegetable oil (for frying)
For pepper mix:
Fresh pepper (scotch bonnet)
Onion
Garlic (optional)
Ginger (optional)
Seasoning cubes
Salt
Dry pepper powder or suya spice (like in your photo)
Crayfish powder (optional)
Optional sides:
Fresh onion slices
Fresh tomatoes
Step-by-step preparation
Step 1: Wash and soften ponmo
Wash ponmo thoroughly.
Put in pot, add water, salt, and seasoning cube.
Boil for 20–30 minutes until soft.
Drain the water.
Step 2: Fry or grill the ponmo
Heat oil in a pan.
Fry ponmo until slightly crispy and brown.
Remove and set aside.
(You can also grill instead of frying.)
Step 3: Prepare pepper sauce
Blend pepper, onion, garlic, and ginger.
Heat small oil in pan.
Pour pepper mix.
Fry for 5–10 minutes.
Add seasoning cube, salt, and crayfish.
Step 4: Mix ponmo with pepper
Add fried ponmo into the pepper sauce.
Stir well.
Cook for 3–5 minutes so it absorbs flavor.
Step 5: Add dry pepper or suya spice
Sprinkle dry pepper or suya spice (like in your photo).
Mix well.
Serve with:
Garri
Rice
Bread
As a snack
With onions and tomatoes

18/02/2026

Main ingredients:
Fresh okra (chopped)
Palm oil
Assorted meat (beef, cow skin/ponmo, tripe/shaki)
Smoked fish or dried fish
Stockfish (optional)
Crayfish (ground)
Fresh pepper (scotch bonnet or chili)
Onion (optional)
Leafy vegetables (ugu, spinach, or bitterleaf)
Seasoning cubes
Salt
Step-by-step preparation
1. Cook the meat and fish
Wash the meat, stockfish, and cow skin.
Put in a pot with onion, seasoning cube, salt, and pepper.
Add water and boil until soft.
Add smoked fish near the end so it doesn’t break too much.
2. Prepare the okra
Wash the okra.
Chop it into small pieces or blend lightly (do not overblend).
3. Start the soup base
Leave the meat stock in the pot.
Add palm oil.
Add ground crayfish and pepper.
Stir and allow to simmer for 3–5 minutes.
4. Add the okra
Add the chopped okra.
Stir well.
Let it cook for about 3–5 minutes. Do not overcook or it loses texture.
5. Add vegetables
Add ugu or spinach.
Stir and cook for 2–3 minutes.
6. Taste and adjust
Add salt and seasoning if needed.
Turn off heat.
How to serve
Serve hot with:
Eba (garri)
Pounded yam
Fufu
Semovita

Address

Shop B5, Leonardo Park, 9 Parklands Main Road
Cape Town
7441

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 22:00
Thursday 10:00 - 22:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Saturday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 10:00 - 22:00

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