We are sharing some helpful tips for maintaining your healthy diet with Nigerian Foods during this Ramadan period.

Onions are the most vegetable we use the most for every meal so knowing the difference is important.  There are about 21 different types of onions but the most common onions used in cooking a typical African dish are the yellow and red onions. Yellow OnionsThese are usually relatively cheap and available all year. The yellow onions have a bit of sweetness to them with strong flavor. They caramelize nicely and hold up well when cooked. Unless your recipe states a specific type of onion, this is the default onion...

it's important to properly dispose of your cooking oil after multiple use or from your deep fryer. If you're discarding cooking oil at home, use any of these tips. Let the oil cool completely, then pour into a non-recyclable container with a lid, and throw it in the garbage. A common non-recyclable container that works well for this are the takeout containers. This method is good for disposing large amounts of oil from your deep fryer. Freeze or refrigerate the oil first to harden it- Pour the oil in an old can...