Naija Jollof

Party Jollof Rice

Smoky, deeply colored long-grain rice cooked in a tomato-pepper base with the prized bottom crust that marks a proper Nigerian jollof

Egusi Soup

Thick melon-seed soup with leafy greens and your choice of protein — earthy, rich, and built to be scooped up with pounded yam

Pounded Yam

Smooth, elastic swallow with a clean starchy flavor — the right vehicle for the soups and the benchmark of a kitchen's attention to detail

Suya

Thin-sliced spiced beef skewers char-grilled and dusted with ground peanut and chili — best eaten hot off the grill

Fried Plantain (Dodo)

Sweet, caramelized ripe plantain slices fried to a soft-centered, crisp-edged finish — an essential companion to any plate

Pepper Soup

Thin, fiery broth loaded with aromatic spices and protein — warming and intense, a classic Nigerian starter or hangover cure

Ogbono Soup

Mucilaginous wild mango seed soup with a distinctive draw and deep, smoky undertone — an acquired texture but a flavor staple