#BBKitchen — 6 Amazing Food Ideas for you this Christmas

Nigerian Christmas brings lots of things to memory. Number one is deliciousness of foods (chicken, salad, rice) and the drinks that goes along with them, expecially for the children.

After Christmas cloths, the next thing is food!

If you are celebrating Christmas in Nigeria and wondering what to prepare for Christmas, here are some Christmas food ideas gathered by Boki Blog to guide you.

Christmas is a always a memorable invent for the Christians in Nigeria as well as the rest of the world, it is celebrated to mark the earthly birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

We all love Christmas… a lot! There is something about the season that resonates with our soul, and one of those things that charge up the spirit of Christmas is good foods… good rice! Without good foods, Christmas would be incomplete. That is just why we came up with these Christmas food ideas.

There are lots of foods that suits the Christmas season perfectly. In Nigeria, Rice and Stew is one of the top Nigerian Christmas foods. and also, the Jollof Rice. Heck, it was reputed as being the National dish of Nigeria.

For me your Publisher, When I think about Christmas, this is just what comes to mind – FOOOOOOOODD!!! 😁

Here are my recommendations

1. Rice and Stew

'Rice and Stew' is one of the most popular dishes in Nigeria. It is as simple as rice and stew but garnishing makes this dish more interesting.

Over 50% homes in Nigeria prepare this delicacy every Christmas Day

2. Jollof Rice

These is Rice made with tomatoes, onions, scotch bonnets, peppers, and spices. There are endless variations on this recipe, but those six ingredients are usual constants.

No list of Nigerian foods can be complete without a mention of Jollof rice. It's a party dish brought out at celebrations, a signature regional dish, and the recipe with which many West African communities — and countries — like to stir up friendly rivalries, like the Naija vs Ghana Jollof 😊

3. Pounded Yam and Egusi (Acanche) or Okazi (Eruru) Soup

Pounded Yam are yams that have been crushed, pounded or stirred to a creamy, dough-like consistency. Pounded yam fufu is either being followed with Egusi soup also called Acanche by the Boki people or Okazi soup known by the Boki people as Eruru.

4. Pepper Soup

Peppersoup is a Light and spicy soup traditionally made with goat meat or most notably Bush meat, but often with fish or other meat.

Sometimes, peppersoup goes alongside boild white rice.

5. Fried Plantain (Dodo)

Deep fried plantain slices

It's a popular road-side delicacy in Nigeria

6. Okra (Okro) Soup

Soup made with okra, spinach, and crayfish.

When preparing the okra, make sure to cut it into teeny tiny pieces, perhaps even making vertical cuts on the vegetable. This will ensure a thicker soup and more fully cooked okra.

Now your turn... Suggest a good Christmas food idea in the comments section below....