A friendly starter guide to the five Nigerian dishes worth trying first — perfect for anyone new to the cuisine. New to Nigerian food and not sure where to start? Here’s your shortlist — five dishes that’ll give you a proper introduction without overwhelming you. 1. Jollof Rice. The essential starting point. Smoky, rich, slightly …
Why Purple Spice MK chose Milton Keynes, and what the local community has come to mean to the business. People sometimes ask why we’re based in Milton Keynes rather than London, where a lot of Nigerian catering businesses set up first. The honest answer is that Milton Keynes is home — and homes are worth …
I still remember the smell of my mother’s kitchen on a Sunday morning, palm oil warming in the pot, the sharp bite of scotch bonnet, my aunties arguing (lovingly) about whether the jollof needed five more minutes. That kitchen taught me that food in our culture was never just food. It was how we said …