Kitchen Butterfly https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/ My Guide to Food - Exploring and Mapping intersections between Nigerian Cuisine and Foods of the World Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:56:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-icon-fish-100px-32x32.jpg Kitchen Butterfly https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/ 32 32 Sapala & Prawns, by Photos https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/sapala-prawns-by-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sapala-prawns-by-photos https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/sapala-prawns-by-photos/#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:57:18 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=15100 The post Sapala & Prawns, by Photos appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/sapala-prawns-by-photos/feed/ 0 15100 Grilled Corn with Scent leaf-Coconut-Feta Sauce https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/grilled-corn-scent-leaf-coconut-cream-feta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grilled-corn-scent-leaf-coconut-cream-feta https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/grilled-corn-scent-leaf-coconut-cream-feta/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=13246 I love my corn. I’ve been known to run after sellers, craving it with such desperation, one might wonder if the cravings are of a more primal, pregnancy sort. Alas, I like fresh and sweet, juicy too. I like to chew the kernels off and suck the warm, salty liquid from the core. Please judge...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/grilled-corn-scent-leaf-coconut-cream-feta/feed/ 0 13246 A Round-up of Corn Recipes https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/a-round-up-of-corn-recipes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-round-up-of-corn-recipes https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/a-round-up-of-corn-recipes/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:37:28 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=294996 I have a few good corn recipes and how-tos on Kitchen Butterfly, and to make it easy, here’s a round up of them. You’ll find notes on corn/ maize in Nigeria to using all parts of the corn, street food and snacks with corn, and more. I hope to add more corn posts soon.

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/a-round-up-of-corn-recipes/feed/ 0 294996 The Almost Complete Guide to Corn/ Maize in Nigeria https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/the-almost-complete-guide-to-corn-maize-in-nigeria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-almost-complete-guide-to-corn-maize-in-nigeria https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/the-almost-complete-guide-to-corn-maize-in-nigeria/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:30:39 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=20704 I love corn. In Nigeria, sweetcorn isn’t at the fore of corn consumption, at least not for corn consumed fresh. You’ll find starchier, more waxy varieties like flint, and dent. And I’ve written several recipes about corn, from perspectives of how it’s classically used in Nigeria to contemporary New Nigerian explorations. I recent went to...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/the-almost-complete-guide-to-corn-maize-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 20704 The Wide World of Jollof Rice https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/the-wide-world-of-jollof-rice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-wide-world-of-jollof-rice https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/the-wide-world-of-jollof-rice/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:29:25 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=294919 This post was first written for Food & Wine in 2021. As of the end of 2024, it was no longer available or accessible on their website. This spiced red rice dish is loved across the coast of West Africa, with diasporic expressions across the Atlantic. Jollof rice is the most popular rice dish south...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/the-wide-world-of-jollof-rice/feed/ 0 294919 An A to Z of All Edible Berries (As Many as I can find!) https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/an-a-to-z-of-all-edible-berries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-a-to-z-of-all-edible-berries https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/an-a-to-z-of-all-edible-berries/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:41:43 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=294897 Berries have always fascinated me, and it seems like I come across a new one every week. Yesterday, it was the thimbleberry to my utter delight, thanks to a post on Threads. In my back garden, we’re blessed with a couple of Saskatoon berry trees. This year, we harvested 5 pounds, about half, or less...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/an-a-to-z-of-all-edible-berries/feed/ 0 294897 Soups of Hunters, Fishers, … https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/soups-of-hunters-fishers-gatherers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soups-of-hunters-fishers-gatherers https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/soups-of-hunters-fishers-gatherers/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:39:16 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=294787 …and hopefully gatherers someday. I’m forever seeing threads of connection across a variety of foods and drinks, practices, and more. Like this set. While doing some research for a piece on spices, I came across English Poacher’s Soup and it made me think of hunting and game. And that made me think of Nigerian Fisherman’s...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/soups-of-hunters-fishers-gatherers/feed/ 0 294787 Spiced: Types of Peppercorns – Green, Black, Red and White https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/spiced-on-peppercorns-green-black-pink-and-white/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spiced-on-peppercorns-green-black-pink-and-white https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/spiced-on-peppercorns-green-black-pink-and-white/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:16:03 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=18528   Zanzibar taught me a lot. First of, I was shocked at the juxtapositions in Zanzibar as a ‘destination’ – rural, underdeveloped in parts and upscale at the same time with the most stunning beaches and resorts ever. I found it uncomfortable. This was ten years ago though, I haven’t been back since, and I hope...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/spiced-on-peppercorns-green-black-pink-and-white/feed/ 0 18528 A Bit of the Nigerian History of Chapman https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/a-bit-of-the-nigerian-history-of-chapman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-bit-of-the-nigerian-history-of-chapman https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/a-bit-of-the-nigerian-history-of-chapman/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:09:27 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=294675 In 2021, I wrote this piece for Food & Wine. For some reason, it is no longer on their website, and that’s okay. However, I’d done a fair bit of research and writing and I’d like this knowledge to be available, and accessible for legacy/ posterity’s sake. So, here’s an updated piece on a bit...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/a-bit-of-the-nigerian-history-of-chapman/feed/ 0 294675 I’m a 2026 James Beard Award Winner https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/i-won-the-2026-james-beard-award-for-emerging-voice-in-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-won-the-2026-james-beard-award-for-emerging-voice-in-books https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/i-won-the-2026-james-beard-award-for-emerging-voice-in-books/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:11:42 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=294477 I am thrilled to receive the James Beard Foundation® Emerging Voice in Books Award as part of the 2026 Media Awards for work on my debut cookbook, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria. This award is dedicated to Nigeria, and Nigerians the world over. Chop Chop is the first Nigerian Cookbook to win a...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/i-won-the-2026-james-beard-award-for-emerging-voice-in-books/feed/ 1 294477 How To Make Nigerian Curry Stock https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/how-to-make-correct-nigerian-stock/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-correct-nigerian-stock https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/how-to-make-correct-nigerian-stock/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:41:47 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=17502 Updated July 2026. Recipe adapted from my debut cookbook, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria. Stock – the bedrock of Jollof Rice, of Fried Rice, Stews and more is easy to make. Nigerian stock differs from ‘Western’ style stocks because of the ingredients used. Your average Nigerian curry stock has red onions, fresh ginger...

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]]> https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/how-to-make-correct-nigerian-stock/feed/ 10 17502 How to make Savory Boba https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/how-to-make-savory-boba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-savory-boba https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/how-to-make-savory-boba/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 20:09:22 +0000 https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/?p=286720 For years, I’ve been dreaming about making savory boba, inspired by Nigerian usi which I grew up eating. Made from tapioca starch, water, and red palm oil, usi is like boba in that sense and my grandma Irene and my mom would make it and serve it with fresh fish pepper soup, and Banga. And...

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