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5 Nigerians Talk About Their Biggest Cooking Disasters
Cooking is a stressful task. It takes a lot of effort and plenty of time. Most people would describe it as a high effort, low reward task and just like any other activity, some people are great at it while others are really terrible. But even those who aren’t so great at it try their […]
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Eden’s Guide To Eating Healthy
As a Nigerian, you’ve probably eaten rice, bread or spaghetti in the last 7 days, true or true? There’s no need to be shy, it’s not exactly your fault. We have a short list of staple foods which we rotate in our diet weekly. Most of these foods are starchy foods that are high in […]
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What’s Your Favourite Eden Life Meal?
From the regular dishes to foreign cuisine and Eden Specials, our delicious meals were specially made to tantalise your taste buds and keep you healthy. If you ask any Eden customer, it’d be hard to pick their favourite. In the paraphrased words of the famous modern philosopher and poet, Olamide of House Baddo, “Every meal […]
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Why You Should Care About The Calories In Your Food
John was grocery shopping at the mall and he had to choose between 2 different brands of greek yoghurt; one with a slightly higher calorie content than the other. He was very confused as to which one to choose. If you were in John’s shoes, which of these three options would you choose and why? […]
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10 Popular Spices And Their Health Benefits
How much do you really know about spices? I’m not talking about stock cubes or the unknown secret ingredient that comes with every pack of noodles, I’m talking about real cooking spices. Most times, we only care about how spices taste and not how healthy they are.Different cultures have their indigenous spices with distinct tastes […]
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6 Nigerians Talk About Market Runs
If you like going to the market then you might just be an alien. Think about it. Going to the market is a tedious chore that everybody seems to hate. Markets in Nigeria are very disorganized and can get really stressful. There are people shouting at you to come and buy their wares from every […]
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Tired of Rice? Check Out These 4 Healthier Alternatives.
Rice is the major staple of Nigerian households and the go-to food for most people. However, if you are looking to eat healthier, there are a couple of alternatives you can try. They taste as good as rice (if not better) and have the same chewy texture. These are four alternatives to rice that you […]
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5 Nigerian Meals That Are Rich In Protein
As Nigerians, we have access to a wide variety of healthy food and spices. Different regions and cultures have created their special dishes which they’re known for. However, most of our well known staples are carbohydrates. We eat a lot of carbs and tend to ignore other important nutrients like proteins. Eating foods that are […]
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UAX: Life and Times of an Artist in Transit
When Fu’ad told me that my next story would be on an artist, I was excited. Less so after I did some research and found more of his work. I didn’t think I could do it. This person is a creative through and through. How would I capture the essence of his work? Would I […]
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One Person’s Hack To Finding Some Structure In A Chaotic Life
Everything just stopped. But the only thing that didn’t stop was that my meals showed up at my door every day. Frankly, I don’t know what it would have been like if I hadn’t had that on lock.