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Naija food cooked abroad actually is premised on bringing out and blending the different flavours so that you experience a gastronomic orgasmic experience. It's an experience that leaves you wanting more. The jollof is slightly smoked but yet ever so present is the bay leaf and exotic ingredients, some even have corned beef. It's orgasmic. Same applies to all their soups. However the ones in Nigeria the flavors are not balanced. It's like one terrorist who cooked it and decided to empty 10 tonnes of the hottest pepper alive into each dish. You can't taste the food. It's rubbish. Food that shekau the terrorist cooked, is that one food ?

The quality of the ingredients determine the taste of the food.
It has little or nothing to do with being cooked in Naija or abroad.

In fact, ingredients in Nigeria has deeper flavour.
As long as you buy good quality.

Mariangeles:
The quality of the ingredients determine the taste of the food.
It has little or nothing to do with being cooked in Naija or abroad.

In fact, ingredients in Nigeria has deeper flavour.
As long as you buy good quality.

hehe maybe I should have said naija restaurants 😁😁

Igbos in the U.K. (and possibly America; I’m not sure, but I imagine British Igbo jollof would be more of a blueprint) also tend to make better jollof rice/mai-mai (moi-moi) than in Nigeria itself, although a few places (Awka and, if we’re including P.H., Port-Harcourt) are on-par. Outside of that, jollof rice does tend to be cooked better by Igbos in the diaspora as opposed to home directly. Anyhow-concoction rice cooked with stoney Abakaliki rice naturally isn’t a starter there. Carefully de-stoned Abakaleke rice absolutely should make the cut (for certain variations of jellof rice anyway) but not stony, overly-crayfish-y rice, as is often made in Igbo villages that don’t rate rice like that and see it as birds’ food. U.K. Igbo jollof is held to a more intentional bar of inherent quality. The worst of Igbo jollof (when it’s in the hand of someone who really don’t rate rice like dat) is made in Nigeria itself. Abroad e-get a minimum bar that carries between Chester, Peckham, Liverpool, Milton Keynes and South Carolina. Even-though jollof rice absolutely can be a power-hit of Igbos in the right hands and we have just as much rightful claim to it as Yorubas (who, Ondo and Ekiti/half of Osun aside, aren’t known for having the finesse and variety when it comes to soups and other traditional foods but may have an inherent edge over most Igbos when it comes to party jollof at-least, on-average). But Awka’s central in it all, and the blueprint doesn’t always hold up as strong in many-an Anambra village, for-example. They don’t take jollof rice as seriously as see it as really typical for them outside ceremonies and whatnot.

Probz:
Igbos in the U.K. (and possibly America; I’m not sure, but I imagine British Igbo jollof would be more of a blueprint) also tend to make better jollof rice/mai-mai (moi-moi) than in Nigeria itself, although a few places (Awka and, if we’re including P.H., Port-Harcourt) are on-par. Outside of that, jollof rice does tend to be cooked better by Igbos in the diaspora as opposed to home directly. Anyhow-concoction rice cooked with stoney Abakaliki rice naturally isn’t a starter there. Carefully de-stoned Abakaleke rice absolutely should make the cut (for certain variations of jellof rice anyway) but not stony, overly-crayfish-y rice, as is often made in Igbo villages that don’t rate rice like that and see it as birds’ food. U.K. Igbo jollof is held to a more intentional bar of inherent quality. The worst of Igbo jollof (when it’s in the hand of someone who really don’t rate rice like dat) is made in Nigeria itself. Abroad e-get a minimum bar that carries between Chester, Peckham, Liverpool, Milton Keynes and South Carolina. Even-though jollof rice absolutely can be a power-hit of Igbos in the right hands and we have just as much rightful claim to it as Yorubas (who, Ondo and Ekiti/half of Osun aside, aren’t known for having the finesse and variety when it comes to soups and other traditional foods but may have an inherent edge over most Igbos when it comes to party jollof at-least, on-average). But Awka’s central in it all, and the blueprint doesn’t always hold up as strong in many-an Anambra village, for-example. They don’t take jollof rice as seriously as see it as really typical for them outside ceremonies and whatnot.

marisngeles come and see ooooo, so the observation is valid

I have to disagree. Hard water in a lot of these abroad countries change the taste of food woefully, and to compensate a lot of cooks drown the food in humonguous amount of spices and seasoning cubes and powders. That said, it is my view that food in naija tastes so much better when cooked with organic ingredients. I recognise that back in naija, the tastiness of food is of course, relative to how much you spend in cooking it.

I think Quality of ingredients - imagine using smoked fish that's border between rot and normal. You go for it in Nigeria because it is what you can afford and care less.

Outside you wouldn't want to cook with such because you are considerate of your neighbors.

As for jollof I think a real naija jollof should have goat meat stock or boiler aged chicken stock for deliciousness

Not those cut corners jollof.

HEAVEN4444:
marisngeles come and see ooooo, so the observation is valid

I’m not saying it’s universally the case but as a broad observation, yes. Igbos in the U.K. tend to be more consistent when it comes to jollof rice and mai-mai, but, again, I’m speaking in the broadest of terms. Some Eastern villages really don’t try at-all when it comes to jollof and that just wouldn’t run in Granby, Moss Side or Peckham, I’m not gonna lie to you. Of course, the key to better jollof rice isn’t the exclusive hold of Igbos in the diaspora, but generally the average Igbo living in Liverpool, Manchester, London or North Carolina is one step ahead than the Igbo living in Nigeria itself (especially the core East, with a few exceptions) when it comes to reverence and ceremonial swag where jollof rice, smoky or otherwise, is concerned. That’s not necessarily the case for Yoruba people, and maybe not Deltans and Edos, either, but definitely with Igbos. Diaspora Igbos tend to do better justice to it.

armyofone:
I think Quality of ingredients - imagine using smoked fish that's border between rot and normal. You go for it in Nigeria because it is what you can afford and care less.

Outside you wouldn't want to cook with such because you are considerate of your neighbors.

As for jollof I think a real naija jollof should have goat meat stock or boiler aged chicken stock for deliciousness

Not those cut corners jollof.

Smoked fish is a staple among Nigerians, in the diaspora as well as in Nigeria itself. It’s just that ingredients like ogiri, okpei and dried fish might not get used in environments where there’ll be white people complaining about the smell (which is understandable, because they’re not directly used to such scents). But when you’re afforded the privacy you need, who wouldn’t use dawadawa, iru or ishi-okporoko if they have it? Yeah, you might hold back when your non-ethnic flatmates (who you might be really good mates with otherwise, don’t get me wrong; I mean that in the most respectful way possible) are around but that doesn’t mean that these ingredients aren’t there. Some people may even use smoked fish that’s on the border of rot when they’ve got the privacy they need. Some Nigerians in the diaspora have fishy-smelling houses and armpits that always give off okporoko-smell. Some folk don’t just cook with okporoko. It seeps into their clothes, their sweat, and it can even be quite magical when done right, as well as off-putting. It just depends.

You are correct - iru, smoked fish, crayfish, stockfish, are the culprits don't like the odor myself as my nose is very sensitive.

When I cook with smoke fish or stock fish ( I do like the stews made with them), I make sure to rinse all my dishes/ plates in bleach before dish washing, lysol to wipe down cooking area and also put clean air on when cooking so all aroma sip out. I wash my hands a lot when I handle them culprits

I don't like that stale food smell that attacks ones nostril on entering some people's house/home. Or on their clothing. Man must eat

Probz:
Smoked fish is a staple among Nigerians, in the diaspora as well as in Nigeria itself. It’s just that ingredients like ogiri, okpei and dried fish might not get used in environments where there’ll be white people complaining about the smell (which is understandable, because they’re not directly used to such scents). But when you’re afforded the privacy you need, who wouldn’t use dawadawa, iru or ishi-okporoko if they have it? Yeah, you might hold back when your white flatmates (who you might be really good mates with otherwise, don’t get me wrong) are around but that doesn’t mean that these ingredients aren’t there. Some people may even use smoked fish that’s on the border of rot when they’ve got the privacy they need. Some Nigerians in the diaspora have fishy-smelling houses and armpits that always give off okporoko-smell. Some folk don’t just cook with okporoko. It seeps into their clothes, their sweat, and it can even be quite magical when done right.

armyofone:
You are correct - iru, smoked fish, crayfish, stockfish, are the culprits don't like the odor myself as my nose is very sensitive.

When I cook with smoke fish or stock fish ( I do like the stews made with them), I make sure to rinse all my dishes/ plates in bleach before dish washing, lysol to wipe down cooking area and also put clean air on when cooking so all aroma sip out. I wash my hands a lot when I handle them culprits

I don't like that stale food smell that attacks ones nostril on entering some people's house/home. Or on their clothing. Man must eat

Hehehe. Dried fish is always a culprit, innit?

You dont mean it?
Send me a pot of soup let me confirm.

HEAVEN4444:
Naija food cooked abroad actually is premised on bringing out and blending the different flavours so that you experience a gastronomic orgasmic experience. It's an experience that leaves you wanting more. The jollof is slightly smoked but yet ever so present is the bay leaf and exotic ingredients, some even have corned beef. It's orgasmic. Same applies to all their soups. However the ones in Nigeria the flavors are not balanced. It's like one terrorist who cooked it and decided to empty 10 tonnes of the hottest pepper alive into each dish. You can't taste the food. It's rubbish. Food that shekau the terrorist cooked, is that one food?

@bolded

Cracked me up...

Everything sweet tastes worse

Konquest:
@bolded

Cracked me up...

lmaooooooooo bro me greetings to you 😁😁😁😁

HEAVEN4444:
Naija food cooked abroad actually is premised on bringing out and blending the different flavours so that you experience a gastronomic orgasmic experience. It's an experience that leaves you wanting more. The jollof is slightly smoked but yet ever so present is the bay leaf and exotic ingredients, some even have corned beef. It's orgasmic. Same applies to all their soups. However the ones in Nigeria the flavors are not balanced. It's like one terrorist who cooked it and decided to empty 10 tonnes of the hottest pepper alive into each dish. You can't taste the food. It's rubbish. Food that shekau the terrorist cooked, is that one food ?

This is ridiculous. Nigerian food cooked in Nigeria tastes a million times better than that garbage outside.

I honestly can't believe what I read on this forum sometimes. There are eating spots you will eat in Nigeria where you will want to eat the plate itself after the meal. Please stop this silliness.

Kemetian:
This is ridiculous. Nigerian food cooked in Nigeria tastes a million times better than that garbage outside.

I honestly can't believe what I read on this forum sometimes. There are eating spots you will eat in Nigeria where you will want to eat the plate itself after the meal. Please stop this silliness.

why don’t you supply a few addresses of these great places so I can eat a great dinner 😴😴😴😴

HEAVEN4444:
lmaooooooooo bro me greetings to you 😁😁😁😁

Salute @heaven4444

Naija food or cuisines taste good depending on who is cooking them regardless of whether it's on Naija soil or in the Diaspora. Certainly "Obalende Suya" in England is in a special class of it's own when compared to the famous "University of Suya" on Allen Avenue. "Moin Moin elewe" (with the right sequence of ingredients) tastes different when compared to the "Moin Moin" made with covered containers known as "ramicans."

It's been a while since we had a convo. I know you're doing OK in your professional field(s). I had to minimize my presence here on NL for a while and ONLY respond to quality posts here. The low-budget NL AI bot (that CANNOT differentiate between genuine posts and toxic hate speech) ALSO isn't helping matters here and the dude who owns this discussion forum will have to get a BETTER AI tool to sanitize this place of toxic hate speech and disinformation before veterans like us get pissed up and discontinue posting here.

Just to add [and I know you have your insights on this], I believe that the POTUS will NOT unilaterally invade Nigeria WITHOUT collaborations with the Nigerian military by sharing critical intelligence information with them with the use of low-earth satellites, surveillance and attack drones to take down the jihadi groups in the Northern Nigeria forests, the foreign Fula militia bandits from the West African Sahel and the foreign Tuareg Lakurawa bandits commiting heinous crimes against huge numbers of Indigenous Nigerian communities from Mali and Niger Republic. This would enable agribusiness and food outputs to be boosted with increased security.


Enjoy the rest of the week.

Cheers.

Konquest:
Salute @heaven4444

Naija food or cuisines taste good depending on who is cooking them regardless of whether it's on Naija soil or in the Diaspora. Certainly "Obalende Suya" in England is in a special class of it's own when compared to the famous "University of Suya" on Allen Avenue. "Moin Moin elewe" (with the right sequence of ingredients) tastes different when compared to the "Moin Moin" made with covered containers known as "ramicans."

It's been a while since we had a convo. I know you're doing OK in your professional field(s). I had to minimize my presence here on NL for a while and ONLY respond to quality posts here. The low-budget NL AI bot (that CANNOT differentiate between genuine posts and toxic hate speech) ALSO isn't helping matters here and the dude who owns this discussion forum will have to get a BETTER AI tool to sanitize this place of toxic hate speech and disinformation before veterans like us get pissed up and discontinue posting here.

Just to add [and I know you have your insights on this], I believe that the POTUS will NOT unilaterally invade Nigeria WITHOUT collaborations with the Nigerian military by sharing critical intelligence information with them with the use of low-earth satellites, surveillance and attack drones to take down the jihadi groups in the Northern Nigeria forests, the foreign Fula militia bandits from the West African Sahel and the foreign Tuareg Lakurawa bandits commiting heinous crimes against huge numbers of Indigenous Nigerian communities from Mali and Niger Republic. This would enable agribusiness and food outputs to be boosted with increased security.


Enjoy the rest of the week.

Cheers.

yes Sirrrrrr salute to you and yes I feel the same way you feel. It’s too many crying and wailing from those who lost last election. It’s just getting irritating reading grown men wailing about elections . Will trump invade ? I thought it’s his guys paying these bandits to protect the miners ? Or is that China ? That whole thing is a case of the more you see the less you know . I saw a video where a white guy cane out of an helicopter and then like 50 bandits were assigned to him and were following him around so I don’t even think trump is serious about invading. That whole AI thing I need to catch up. What’s it about ? Is it like a search engine ?