Paella originated in Valencia and to say the locals are proud of that fact would be an understatement. Any visitor to the city must enjoy this Spanish staple and it is near impossible not to love it if you are a big fan of rice like we are. You already know who has excellent paella in Sevilla. It was a pleasure to have paella Valencia style cooked for us by a born and bred native of Valencia. Here is an authentic paella recipe Valenciana from our host.
I brought back some of my best, yummy Nigerian snacks on a recent visit, in addition to some very hot pepper because despite what you might have heard, “spicy” Spanish food is practically non existent. At least not in the way you think. You order something spicy and keep wondering where the heat is! . I want to share with you some of my all time favourite and definitely yummy Nigerian snacks. Some look easy to make too, so if you’re feeling adventurous, you can try this at home. I haven’t written about food in a while. Feast your eyes on some savoury and best Nigerian treats.
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Lagos Portugal is pretty impressive. We finally had a chance to visit this summer thanks to the fact that our house sitters had ten days free between sits and we spontaneously decided to extend our Madrid-Stockholm-Rome-Bologna trip. No wonder we’ve been nesting since we got back. We were gone a total of thirty-one days!, and I’m proud to say with just carry-on luggage too. Here’s how to experience a most relaxing vacation in this popular destination of the Algarve.
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Nigerian cuisine is excellent. Very hearty and full of carbohydrates and meat. We really don’t believe in all the fad diets that seem to be so prevalent in first world countries. In fact, one should realise that for most people, it is a fortunate thing to be able to afford three square meals a day.
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A diet is usually accidental because the wages are so low, it becomes impossible to eat well. It’s really a first world problem to have so much waste and choice. There are three major tribes in Nigeria. The Yorubas are in the South. The two other major tribes are Igbo in the East, and Hausa in the North. They have their own different food and ingredients that l am not familiar with, and for the purposes of this post, I will focus on the food of the Yorubas as that is my tribe.
The Festival of Nations in Seville is almost 25 years old! The tourist season is in full gear! What a difference from the summer when Seville is a ghost town, thanks to the intense heat. The locals leave town for their holiday homes, but now that work and school has started, they are back in …