New Cost of Food: How Food is Measured in A Nigerian Market + Nigerian Currency Update

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor profile with less saturated fat.

ground seeds

🥗Healthier: nut butters

💰Cheaper: flour

Nut butters can provide creaminess and flavor without the calories of seeds.

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Chicken is often more affordable and provides a hearty alternative.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: herbs and spices

💰Cheaper: salt

Using herbs enhances flavor without added sodium.

Go to the market to buy ingredients for Amala and in Kobe.

Purchase tomatoes, onions, and potatoes at the market.

Select yam, ensuring it is good quality.

Buy cabbage, lettuce, mint leaves, beetroot, carrots, and spring onions.

Get green beans and ensure they are fresh.

Decide to buy tiger nuts to make juice, and purchase them.

Buy coconut milk for the tiger nuts juice.

Select zobo leaves for zobo juice and buy them.

Purchase ginger, cloves, and cinnamon for flavoring.

Buy oranges, watermelon, and pineapple, checking for ripeness.

Select soursop and check if it's ripe before purchasing.

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