There's only one con in my eyes, and I'm pretty sure most of you agree with me to some extent,

OUR FOOD DEY TAKE TOO LONG!!!!!

I'm so hungry right now but what can I fix that will be ready within 15 minutes?!?! I want a BUFFET of Nigerian food. Ofe egusi, ogbono, onugbu, okra, oha, banga, jollof rice, moin moin, a taste of it all,  hunger and the food section on Nairaland are like Angel and Satan; they no mix.

The reason why this isn't entirely negative is because our food is an art. Cooking is a work in progress. It's not like oyibo food wear you whip out a box and water, pour it into a bowl, microwave and the meal is served. There is something about having to soak dry fish and meats,  the smell it produces alone, mmm. Then, approximately 2 hours later, after all the ingredients have been added, you have in front of you a large, hot pot of soup or stew, ready for eating. Simply divine,  I wish I can make something in 5 minutes though. Would be nice every once in a while

calorie count and trans saturated fat

not a problem in nigeria for the most part, but a huge problem overseas.

yea i agree with u. simple dishes r limited. that's good and bad at the same time.
good because most foods r fresh (non processed) but bad since most foods r cooked for long periods. loss of nutrients.

Exactly tpiah. I huge deal here on the West as we don't move much lol.

Oyinda, what I've learned from my mother is to add vegetables like spinach or okra, whichever I'm using for the soup, at the very end. They still have a crunch to them but the nutrients are still there, until you warm it the next day lol.

^ that's a nice tip.
adding it at the end and not cooking it for long.

@poster
am guessing you haven't heard of "accident food"?

Lol, "accident food" scares me. I'm not that bold when it comes to trying out different things lol.