Salad is a cold dish which is a mixture of vegetables, beans, nuts, and other toppings in given quantities and are served especially with dressing. It can be taken alone as a meal or as complement to meals. Besides the nutritional value of salad, it is a dish that aids mutual bonding as it is enjoyed with loved ones and makes occasions colourful. The dressing on the salad enhances the taste and aids mastication. As there are hundreds of salad recipes all over the world, Africans have their own recipes adding to the number. Salad recipe is subject to the region and vegetables available or widely consumed. This post will focus on Hausa African Salad. Hausa is an ethnic group in Nigeria dominating the northern region with a population of about 55,622,000 . The Hausa are a diverse but culturally homogenous people. This is one of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria others being Yoruba and Igbo which also have their native salad recipes. The Hausa African salad is common am...

If there is a state to visit in Nigeria, it is definitely Lagos. The economic hub of the country. Lagos boasts to be the most populous state in Nigeria and also the largest in Africa with a growing population currently exceeding 17million residents. (1) If Lagos were a country, it would be the fifth largest economy in Africa. (2) The traffic in Lagos is the most dynamic Quick Service Restaurant with a range of local and international delicacies some of which are scarce in stores. Some products are usually more affordable in traffic than in stores. Little wonder commuters would prefer to buy in traffic than in stores considering the cost and time envisaged to be spent in the store could be used to cover a good distance in traffic while buying the products alongside. The menu in Lagos traffic include but not limited to: Snacks : sausage, pie, doughnut, biscuit, nuts Drinks  : carbonated drinks, fresh juices, water, Fruits  : fruit salad, fresh fruit...

There are quite a number of restaurants in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. But if you seek first class service with a healthy and hygienic meal in an aesthetic environment during your stay or journey. Lavista Fries is the one stop restaurant that gives you that treat. Welcome to Lavista Fries Nigeria Ltd , home of freshly made food located in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. The north central region of Nigeria. The state shares borders with Abuja - the capital of the country and Makurdi - the capital of Benue State. This restaurant is strategically located in a highly populated area of the capital adjacent the state polytechnic, a walkable distance from the ministry complex - comprising of the ministries of Agriculture, Education, Health and a host of others. The college of Agriculture - which is affiliated to the State University, Keffi - is also a neighbour. It is owned and managed by  Mrs Shok  a veteran in the food industry and lecturer at t...

Welcome to Lafia City Stadium also known as Lafia Township Stadium, Located in the capital city of Nasarawa State. The stadium has a 5,000 sit capacity with, a football pitch, handball court, mini football pitch, 2 volleyball courts, 2 basketball Courts,  and a running track encircling the football pitch. It is home to Nasarawa United Football Club and Nasarawa Amazon Football Club of Nigeria Professional Football League  (NPFL)  also known as Nigeria Premier league. Beside match days, the stadium is usually bursting with live on weekends as the locales come out in their numbers for exercises.                          

fura de nunu Welcome to  Lafia, Nasarawa state - the land of solid minerals. where you enjoy refreshing beverages like fura de nunu. it's a dairy product from cuddled milk and millet. hence the name fura(millet) de(and) nunu(milk) For those who want to but have not gotten the opportunity to have a taste. its taste is close to that of yogurt only that it's not as fermented as yogurt but the taste - ohmygosh - is heaven on earth. Nunu is quite viscous and white in colour while fura are small grey millet balls mixed with nunu. This is the best drink for a time-out with friends. it is best served chilled. fura with friends This beverage can be enjoyed not just in Nasarawa state but in most northern states in Nigeria.

We don't celebrate Halloween in Lafia, but we do when the rain kiss the earth northern girls round & cylindrical creep out with white empty pails to chase the wind rather than boys don’t paint dairies red on fourth of July but when mosquitoes fly faster than fireworks on Guy Fawke’s night obstinate blood paints the mix of colours we find on the oblong face of the girl that hawks fura.