by Teakisi | Jun 1, 2015 | Food
By Attiya Karodia Chocolate makes me happy, and not in the temporary, fleeting moment of happiness way that taking a good selfie does. No, chocolate makes me truly happy and warm inside, so when I crave chocolate, and believe me I do every week when I’m well...
by Teakisi | Feb 17, 2015 | Food, Travel
By Ozoz Sokoh Suya – one thought and my mouth begins to water. Its deliciousness is tattooed on the hearts, minds and bellies of almost every Nigerian. My most poignant memory is five years old, from when we lived in The Netherlands. It’s the year 2010 and...
by Teakisi | Oct 31, 2014 | Food
By Kye Makyeli As a Ugandan, I am no stranger to the fascination (or addiction, in my case) with the Rolex. Nope, not the ostentatious time telling device brand. A Rolex; a divine culinary combination of a chapati and an omelette. Let me put it this way — I...
by Teakisi | Sep 17, 2014 | Food
By Ozoz Sokoh I came to smoothies when I could not eat. Not for lack of appetite but for the pain of toothache. Toothache. Heartbreak. Two pains I cannot fathom or explain. And now that I’m done with the pain of an impacted wisdom tooth, and can eat...
by Teakisi | Sep 4, 2014 | Food
The fruit, the whole fruit and nothing but the fruit. This is up my alley – the desire to explore the entirety of a fruit. From skin to core and many fruits lend themselves beautifully to this. This desire, this knowledge comes from my father. My late father who...
by Teakisi | Aug 5, 2014 | Food
By Ozoz Sokoh For a few years now, I’ve been aware of the connection between Nigeria and Brazil, and how cultures and cuisine were transported, exported to South America during the centuries of the slave trade. Evidenced in particular dishes, some revered – like...
