We know nothing beats party rice, and with Easter Sunday coming up this week, the Nigerian in you is itching to make yet another pot of jollof. Don’t.
Try these other iconic meals instead:
Sardine bread
If you paid any attention in Sunday school as a child, you’d know the disciples loved bread; it’s all they ate at their gatherings. So what better meal to celebrate this special occasion than bread and fish AKA sardine bread?
Porridge
Jollof rice is great, but the fact that nobody sold their birthright for a plate of it shows you how lowkey basic it is. At least, with porridge, there’s variety — yam, plantain, beans, potato. You better give porridge a chance this season.
Salad
Before Daniel landed in the lion’s den, what was he eating? Vegetable and legumes, Ma. Who knows, maybe that’s why the lion refused to eat him. Yet, here you are, complaining about the shege Nigeria is showing you when all you eat is rice.
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Corn
We know we made fun of agbado in 2022, but if Pharaoh had been so pressed about losing his grains, then maybe we should put some respect on it. You can even pair it with beans and dodo.
Wheat and efo riro
Considering how many times wheat was mentioned in the Bible, figuratively and literally, it’s clear that it’s an important meal. And when you add vegetable? Somebody please shout, “Hallelujah”.
Lamb chops
You just received your salary, so you can afford to splurge this period. Just pair some lamb chops with a bottle of water wine as you celebrate this special holiday. That’s how they would’ve done it in Jesus’ time.
Creamy pasta
Okay, they may not have eaten this one in the Bible, but with how much easier they could access cheese and milk, it was only a matter of time till one of the four Marys discovered creamy pasta. Take it from us.
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