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11 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA)

Red Onions Vegetables and fruits continue to play an integral role in our everyday living. Being an excellent source of essential vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, they make up a balanced diet. Furthermore, they contain numerous antioxidants that scavenge for free radicals in the body thereby protecting the body from harm caused by oxidative stress.The natural compounds such as flavonoids,

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26 PECULIAR BENEFITS OF SCALLION

Spring Onions How often do you include scallion in your diet? Did you know that the wide recognition of this amazing vegetable is attributed to its numerous nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic effects? Peradventure scallion is not your bread and butter, I can assure you that reading this article will make you see reasons on why you should regularly include this powerful vegetable in your diet

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18 REASONS YOU NEED THE AFRICAN OIL BEAN (UKPAKA OR UGBA)

Developing countries are faced with many food-related challenges especially as it pertains to meeting up with the increasing food demand. As a result of this, several approaches have been adopted as a means of augmenting other main staple food so as to address the issue of malnutrition and poor feeding in these parts of the globe. I suppose that the basic privilege of everybody ought to be channel

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BENEFITS OF AFRICAN PEAR (DACRYODES EDULIS)

These past years have recorded human beings acquisition of tremendous knowledge regarding what to eat and what not to eat, the use of plants,  herbs and fruits around us for both consumption and medicinal purposes.Honestly, my lifetime memoirs wouldn't be complete without mentioning about this one "buttery" staple seasonal fruit - ube. I started eating the African pear since I was young and I've a

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20 REASONS YOU NEED THE AFRICAN WALNUT (TETRACARPIDIUM CONOPHORUM)

African Walnuts I grew up realizing that one of my mum's favourite fruity snacks right from her childhood is the ukpa fruit. Infact, she dearly loved every bit of this fruit that she planted the trees in our compound as well as our farmlands. As a child, I had my curiosity over her great attachment to this fruit which prompted me to start bombarding her with several questions on why this fruit a

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HERE'S WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN FROM THE AFRICAN LOCUST BEANS

It is just phenomenal how we are surrounded with countless valuable plants that are not only essential for maintaining a friendly ecosystem but as well as for supporting our bodies. While some of these plants serve as food for man, others are used for medicinal or some other significant purposes.  But the concern is that we often fail to acknowledge most of these valuable plants in other to gain a

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SWEET CORN WITH AFRICAN PEAR (OKA NA UBE)

When you think of a perfect way of pairing your sweet corn, then think of this recipe because corn with African pear (oka na ube) dish is a special delicacy you can't just afford to miss.

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BENEFITS OF CANARIUM SCHWEINFURTHII (AFRICAN ELEMI)

Complementary medicine has become a mainstay in today's health care system and many people are continuously relying on herbal plants and fruits to accomplish their elementary health care needs. Canarium schweinfurthii Engl., which is popularly known as African elemi, canarium, ube osa, mpafu, kenari or mbani is such a tropical tree that is highly beneficial to human beings. African elemi is a smal

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17 DISTINCTIVE BENEFITS OF CHRYSOPHYLLUM FRUITS

Star Apples There is a growing concern for everyone to start acknowledging and utilizing most underutilized plants around us. The point still remains that these plants are potential sources of foods, medicines and basic support to both humans, animals and our environments. Even though the use of certain plants as a treatment regimen for certain ailments has been in practice for a long time, yet

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AMAZING BENEFITS OF EHU SEEDS (MONODORA MYRISTICA)

If I may ask, can you count the number of spices in the whole wide world or better still the ones you are acquainted with? I can count quite a lot of which the ehu seeds (Monodora myristica) are part of them. Monodora myristica is a perennial plant that belongs to the family of Annonaceae and its seeds are an aromatic spice that acts as a local nutmeg substitute. Monodora myristica, which is popul

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UGBA AND OKPOROKO

Ugba and okporoko is such a delectable dish that is pretty easy to prepare, appetizing, nutritious and packed with loads of interesting ingredients.

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18 MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR TREATING DIABETES

Among the challenging health conditions that are increasingly affecting human beings is diabetes. This is a disease condition caused by a metabolic disorder of the body systems as a result of chronic high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia). This sort of health challenge is often associated with disturbances in the metabolism of fat, carbohydrate and protein thereby causing defects in insulin activities

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BEEF AND ONION PIE

Beef and Onion pie is a very easy snack which I enjoy making with shortcrust pastry.

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ONION & SHALLOT TART

This onion & shallot tart recipe perfectly fits the bill for anyone who enjoys having an on-the-go breakfast or dessert. Honestly, this tart is a special way to ensure a great appetite ahead of the day.

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SOME AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY DELICACIES

Hi readers and seekers of Global kitchen knowledge like me, through the Global Food Book. I find this platform an interesting site to communicate, inform, and educate you on some African contemporary delicacies. I urge you to share with me types of food, processes and methods of preparation, as you will find it exciting, tempting and very easy to administer in your own kitchen, by yourself. ORA SO

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Egg Curry In Spicy Onion Tomato Gravy

Are you thinking of a palatable and unique egg recipe for a change, think of Egg Curry In Spicy Onion Tomato Gravy because it is very easy to prepare, delicious and very healthy. Give this dish a try and you will always go for more.

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Griddled Spring Onions, Carrots With Masala Sauce

Griddled Spring Onions, Carrots With Masala Sauce is a very healthy side dish. When griddled together with lemon, it is just a perfect partner to other veggies. It is better to griddle with a ridged griddle pan. The carrots also add to the crunchy factor, which makes it a perfect combination.

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HFB 5:The Scallion Plant and its Benefits

in todays podcast, we delve into the Scallion plant, it's composition and what it can add to your nutrition.Scallion is an annual herb that is botanically known as Allium fistulosum L. Alliaceae or Allii fistulosi. It belongs to the Allium species of the Liliaceae or onion family. Allium is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants that comprises of scallion, onion, leek, garlic, chives, shallo

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COCONUT FRIED RICE

Coconut fried rice - so tasty, flavourful, delectable and nutritious! Packed with the right ingredients to satisfy your desire for an amazing dish. Give the recipe a try and you will be glad you did.

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Beans With Fried Onion Sauce

Everyone must have been aware of the essence of consuming at least a portion of proteinous food in our daily intake. This beans with fried onion sauce recipe is so appetizing when garnished with onions and tomato sauce but it is optional to try preparing your own recipe whichever way you prefer to do so. You can also garnish it with other vegetables-mushroom, cabbage, cauliflower if you so wish. After all the aim is to derive the necessary health benefits this dish can offer.

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