Adaeze Okafor

West Africa editor · Lagos · inspirecipe editorial persona

Adaeze Okafor is one of inspirecipe's regional editorial personas (Lagos) — not a real person. inspirecipe recipes and photos are created with AI assistance: structured, with metric and US measurements, full step-by-step instructions, and no fabricated ratings.

Recipes by Adaeze

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  Nigerian · 75 min

  Nigerian Jollof Rice

  West Africa's most-argued-over dish, done the Nigerian way: long-grain rice cooked in a deep, smoky blend of blended peppers, tomato, and onion until every grain is stained red and the bottom catches into prized smoky 'party rice'.

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  Nigerian · 105 min

  Egusi Soup

  Egusi soup is a rich, savory Nigerian classic built on ground melon seeds that swell in red palm oil into soft, golden curds cradling assorted meat, stockfish, and smoky dried fish. The finish is deep and nutty with a gentle scotch bonnet heat, ribboned with tender pumpkin leaves. Frying the seasoned egusi paste in bloomed palm oil before adding stock is what gives the soup its signature caked texture instead of a thin, grainy gravy.

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