I WAS HUMBLED BY A PLATE OF AMALA AND EWEDU: A TALE OF A BRIT'S FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH NIGERIAN CUISINE

A British traveller, eager to explore Nigerian culture through food, visits Mama T's kitchen in Ikeja, Lagos, to try amala and ewedu, a traditional Yoruba dish. Initially thrilled by the exotic flavours of smooth amala, silky ewedu soup, and spicy goat meat stew, the experience quickly turns challenging. The intense peppery heat overwhelms his palate, palm oil fails to soothe the burn, and bone fragment in the meat adds to the discomfort. His stomach rebels. Defeated, he returns to his hotel, vowing to stick to...