Alapogentle:
hey, good afternoon, there was a time you said you took train ride from Abuja to Edo, I can't seem to find the route on nrs site, I'm planning on taking train to abuka from Edo... Pls I'd appreciate if you can help me with any information or link

Hi there.

The route is Warri-Itakpe.
https://nrc.gov.ng/schedules/

If you go through my thread particularly the first page and two last pages, you'd see that you have to use a vehicle to reach Agbor railway station and enter the train at Agbor headed to Itakpe (Kogi State) railway station, board another vehicle at Itakpe which goes to Abuja.

https://www.nairaland.com/7007137/share-train-ride-experience-nigeria

Regards.

Konquest:

Ah! Absorbent paper towel and little oil... That's a great way to get minimal oil in the plantain.

You like wheat bread with peanut butter too? I guess great minds "eat alike."

In my travels around some countries, I always like to taste the street foods and cuisines of the different cultures and it's been a fantastic way of appreciating the skills that go into developing these foods.

Lol... That cracked me up. So, "YOUR EYES eat first." Folake, It seems you're a "very visual person" as well. A significant part of your love language must be embedded in visual aesthetics.

You seem to have grown up knowing only the Amala made from unripe plantains in your city or State of residence based on your mum's culinary preferences.


Last but not least, I suppose you're referring to wheat swallow made from whole wheat flour in your last paragraph. Whole wheat is actually made from wheat bran and germ combo.

Amala however isn't made from whole wheat flour. Just as I stated in the last post, Amala comes ONLY in 3 major swallow varieties among Yoruba folks namely:

1. Amala ogede is made from ELUBO OGEDE (unripe plantain flour) which is a shade of brown color.
2. Amala isu is made from ELUBO ISU (yam flour) which is brown in color.
3. Amala lafun is made from ELUBO LAFUN (cassava flour) which is white in color.

Sorry. I slept off early last night.

Yes, the greatest way. If I ever crave fried plantain, I have to eat it hot straight from the fire. Otherwise, it'd be soggy for me and I'd lose interest. I also microwave fried plantain when it's warm or cold.

Yes yes. You have great taste. Wheat bread is the truth.

Oh that's nice. I'm very careful of street foods cos I have sensitive stomach.

Yeah. My eyes eat first. My main love language is Acts of Service/Gifting. That alone is visual. Seeing is believing right?
I also like fine things, fine men etc.

Yes. I know amala made from only unripe plantain. My folks used to buy lots of unripe plantain, sun dry and do the plantain flour thingy.

You're right. Wheat swallow. I ate a bit of wheat swallow in my childhood. I haven't eaten it since then.

Thank you for explaining that. Appreciate it.

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Hahahaha. Normal is boring.

Konquest:

Oh, wow! @Folake4u, those are interesting takes from you.

Yeah, wheat bread is very healthy but some folks don't like it. I love taking mine with avocados and peanut butter. It's one of the best ways to "bring out" the flavor of wheat bread.

Isn't the unripe plantain going to soak in oil while you're frying it? How do you manage to keep the vegetable oil out of the plantains?
I'm a sucker for fried plantains too, with especially the smell of fried plantains wafting through the kitchen.

The key is to eat in moderation though.

Last but not least, what is it about Amala and other foods in your list that you don't like... is it the relative carbs content or the bland taste for some of them?

Did you know that there are 3 types of Amala?:
1. Amala ogede made from unripe plantain flour.
2. Amala isu made from yam flour.
3. Amala lafun, made from cassava flour.

Thank you.

I wonder why people don't like wheat bread really. It's super healthy and filling.
Omgggggg you know this. Give me wheat bread and peanut butter and I'm in heaven. Yummy goodness!!!

I use little oil when frying anything I eat, even frying unripe plantain. I use absorbent paper towel to drain excessive oil.

I'm not a fan of ripe plantain actually. Just once in a while I eat it. I prefer unripe plantain for chips cos it's crispy.

Yeah. Moderation is key.

Bland taste and also my eyes eat first and just genera dislike. I'm a picky eater and not keen in trying new cuisine.


Ohhh. Never knew amala is made from yam flour and cassava flour. Only know of unripe plantain actually.

Quick question. Amala is different from wheat right?

He is married with 2 small children yet he goes to ashewo joint to drink and chase women.

And e still dey owe 5k?

Subhanallah!

Konquest:

Amala, Ewedu, Pizza, Shawarma... You're not serious are you?

It seems you're the type who likes fried plantains and sugary foods such as cakes and more (meaning you've got a sweet tooth).

Lol, I'm serious.

You mentioned plantain. Funny enough, I am not a huge fan of fried plantain. The taste wears me out. I prefer unripe plantain actually (boiled plain or plantain pottage, fried unripe).

I like cake but eat in moderation. I don't have a sweet tooth. Except if you classify Cheeseballs and Caprisun there but it isn't that sweet though.

I LOVE WHEAT BREAD. See? I'm not sweet tooth.

Nazgul:

But eba de your list na.

I was specific. I said "Drinking garri".

Sulele04:

Pizza & Sharwarma lmao you definitely haven't had good ones that's why. Burger ?, have you tasted Chicked burger lmao.

Spaghetti too though, spag with better stew or even jollof one I feel like this too a Cooking skill issue.

The rest though I see it, Ewedu is genuinely tragic even for a Yoruba boy like me especially with Amala most overrated dish ever.

I have hated Golden morn since childhood the smell used to irritate me.

Lol I nor just like pizza, Shawarma and burger.

Nah. I cook spaghetti quite alright for my father (I dont even taste it) and he loves it. I hated spaghetti as a child. The first time my nanny prepared it, the spag was soggy and plain. Since then, it gives me PTSD. I tried tasting it in my adulthood, but I couldn't eat it.

Hahahaha. People wonder why I hate amala. I'm not just a fan to be honest.

Strangely, I like Golden morn smell but I don't eat it.

Nazgul:

Pap and ogi are the same. Ogi is the yourba name for pap.

Amala and eba are both swallows. If both are removed from your list, what do you eat your soup with?

I said "Drinking garri". I don't drink garri but I eat eba. Looooool.

I basically eat eba and pounded yam with soup. Semo once in blue moon.

GloriousGbola:


You sure you be lawyer so?
They said name one food
With everything you have listed here I am wondering what you actually eat other than Caprisun and cheese balls

Hahahaha. I don't like these food at all.

I eat food actually. Rice, swallow and the likes. Just not the ones I mentioned.

Pap.
Drinking garri.
Amala.
Pizza.
Shawarma.
Burger.
Spaghetti.
Okpa.
Sushi.
Golden morn.
Abacha.
Ewedu.

Farfalla:


No, I'm not. I come from a Bantu ethnic group around here, but Kiswahili is an official language in Tanzania, Kenya and some parts of DRC and Mozambique, so we all speak it.

You’ll also find it spoken in Rwanda, Burundi, Comoros and even as far as Oman. The people of Swahili descent are a minority but their influence reached far and wide.



I'm told it's one of the easiest languages to learn.
Why are you keen on Arabic though? Are you planning on eloping with the Saudi Crown Prince?

Oh nice. I've heard of the Bantu ethnic group before. Pray tell, are your people the original owners of Bantu knots hairstyle?

Interesting! I had no idea that the people of Swahili descent are a minority group. Been hearing of them from my childhood days. Same as Zulu. Thank you for enlightening me.

You know? I used to like Victoria Kimani back then. She was fire way back!!!! I don't know about now. I still like Sauti Sol.
My favourite songs of them are the ones with Nigerian artistes. Their voice is so amazing!!

Read some of East African literature as well.
Wangarĩ Maathai, Binyavanga Wainaina, Jomo Kenyatta. I've read Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o books. I was very sad when one of his children recently came to announce publicly on Twitter that the father was abusive.

Uhuru! Uhuru!!

I don't know funny enough. I just developed interest in Arabic language one time. I love Arabian names particularly. Arabian and European names. Not really a fan of English names.

Hahahaha I'm not really a fan of Arabian men sha. But I like their Crown Prince. He's rich.

Farfalla:


Of course not.
I just saw the "assalamualaikum" and "Allah" somewhere in your post and I somehow picked that these are adopted words of a predominantly Muslim population. The Muslim communities in East Africa also adopted some Arabic words in their languages.
I'm just impressed (though not surprised) that a Yoruba girl can speak it.

On another note, do you know that "dunia" also means "the world" in Kiswahili?

Hahahaha thank you.

Yes, even the Hausa Nation in Nigeria also adopted some Arabic words in their language.

For instance, "Alhamdulillah" is Arabic but people who don't know its origin will think it's a Hausa word.

I like Arabic language and a huge fan of it.

I lived in Abuja (Northern Nigeria) for a while and as such, the basic Hausa words/greetings, I understand.

Oh wow! That's interesting. Are you of Swahili descent?

zed7:
As usual, our oversabi woke presenters and journalists with their funny accents, many whom haven't been to just Ghana. I tune off immediately when I hear presenters on radio and TV with stupid accents.

My siblings have been in the US for 18 years, yet they still speaks like Nigerians, clear enough for an illiterate to understand.

I don't understand all this black self hate. The lady was even rude when the Minsiter was trying to be fumny.

if I was the Minister, I'd snub her and ask for the next journalist to ask a question.

How's Laila Johnson-Salami's accent funny?

She clearly performed her duty by asking him a question but as usual, the typical Nigerian elder/politician try to embarass and shame anyone younger than them who tries to question their authority; first by mocking their intelligence and then their accent.

David Umahi certainly isn't bright at all for trying to mock her because his ego was triggered. I loved that she maintained her professionalism and stood on business!

You didn't see the fact that he was trying to dodge her questions with his dry silly jokes? Glad she didn't entertain that.

Congratulations to your siblings for staying in the U.S. for 18years and maintaining their "Nigerian accent".

The truth is that everybody has an accent. You inclusive. I am from a particular tribe and the way I pronounce my name, you'd feel I'm forming or whatever but NO. It is just the way I talk.

If you were the Minister, the least you can do is accord a journalist respect by politely refusing to answer a question and not be dismissive.

Many Nigerians lack courtesy and basic etiquette.

Farfalla:


Hausa?
That's interesting.

Lol you understand Hausa?

Gloriousgbola See your bestie.

Nazgul:

Lol... na so Lagos stress hold you reach.

Eyah sorry.

Hi Nazgul| Gloriousgbola

You guys were correct.

I did a market survey today of the three markets closest to me. Turns out the prices are wayyyyy different in these markets.

Finally found a seller for provisions in the cheapest markets.

Thank you. 😊🤗

Imho you need to go round everywhere and take mental notes. Prices vary wildly. And strange as it may sound often the larger supermarkets sell at better prices.

Ahniin:

Vrehdo oniovo

😘💖

Ahniin:

Wo kobi vwro omo onime

Migwo Ma.

Happy Birthday to my troublesome and sharp Chisom.

Child, may this be your best year yet.💖💖💖

Grow in God's love and wisdom.

tensazangetsu20:
Got a crazy unbelievable job offer here. Still feels unreal. After over 200 interviews including recruiter calls. God is great. Truly by strength shall no man prevail but by the power and mercy of God.

Congratulations Tensa.

Nazgul:

Lol... na so Lagos stress hold you reach.

Eyah sorry.

Yes oh. Your city is very stressful.

I'm still not used to waking up early, trying to adapt slowly.

Thank you. 😊

GloriousGbola:
@folake4u, want to bet that three months from now we will see one jamo only fans chick dragging OBO for busting too quick?

The stakes are already high.

He will disappoint as usual. 😂😂😂😂

Nazgul:

Lol... sometimes you'd get to save a lot by going there. Sometimes you might be feeling too lazy and just patronize the grocery store in your environment. Thus paying more for your provisions. For me, it all depends on how lazy I feel going to the market.

See ehn. After a long and stressful day at work, I Just want to sleep. I do my shopping during the weekend after my gym session. I just patronize the closest market to me instead of going to the main market.

I just want to sleep abeg.

GloriousGbola:


Imho you need to go round everywhere and take mental notes. Prices vary wildly. And strange as it may sound often the larger supermarkets sell at better prices.

But costs are all over the place. One supermarket will sell oil at 7k, another sells at 5k. One has sugar at 2k and other at 3k. There is sometimes no rhyme or reason to their pricing. But once you have gone round them and mentally mapped their prices you can decide where to go to buy different items

You have a point sha. But I don't have the luxury of time to be moving upandan. I just want to sleep at every chance I get.

Although I use Supersaver Supermarket in my hood and even have an account with them, sometimes I feel their goods are a bit expensive and sometimes cheaper. I don't even know again.

I will try to experience other markets/shops though.

Nazgul:

The more local the market is, the cheaper their prices would be.

Yeah true that.

I nor get power to go those places abeg.

Nazgul:

Even on the mainland, the prices aren't fixed.

That's why most people like going to the market to buy their groceries cos it's definitely going to be way cheaper than getting them in shops along residential areas.

Yeah I know that too.

There' are three markets close to me. I usually buy my stuff from the closest even though the other two seem way cheaper.

Nazgul:

Prices of groceries in Lagos isn't fixed. It's mostly determined by the cost of shop rent in that environment.

That's why someone can buy Kote fish for 8k at Lekki and another person would be buy the same fish at mushin market for 3k. Because you can't compare the rent the shop owner at Lekki is paying to the shade space the seller at Mushin is managing.

Same goes for areas in the mainland. Groceries in areas with high shop rent would obviously be more expensive as compared to areas with cheaper shop rent.

This is true though.

My colleague once complained of how much she spends on groceries at Ajah, I was shocked because it is quite cheaper on the Mainland.