Iddy Akanni, a Nigerian-Canadian wife, mother, and passionate food enthusiast. Food Sturvs is more than just a blog—it’s a vibrant community where Iddy tells her recipe stories.
Nigerian bean cakes/bean fritters are a family-favourite especially on Saturday mornings. Akara balls are made up of blended honey beans garnished with peppers and aromatics, fried to perfection.
Thieboudienne, meaning rice and fish, is the Senegalese jollof rice made up of broken rice cooked in a richly seasoned and garnished pepper sauce. It is the national dish of Senegal.
Nigerian Jollof Rice is an aromatic and smoky pot of parboiled rice cooked slowly in a delicious pepper base served with your favourite choice of protein.
Nigerian Fish Peppersoup is a spicy soup loaded with seasonings and herbs that give it the aromatic and medicinal reputation it has had and continues to have.