How to learn how to cook naija (Nigerian) food
It made me
Belleful 
"Belleful"
How I did it: I did it by chopping a lot of naija food.
My favourites ( in no particular order )
ChinChin
Jollof
Eron din-din (sp)
Okra/Ewedu
Banga Soup
Iyan
Ewedu
Amala
Fried Meat/Chicken
Salaaaad
Ogi
Hot damn.. I love all if it jare who am i kidding?
Lessons & tips: The best lessons are to know girls who can cook their butt off!!!!!! Ask. Watch. Steal all good idea's unabashedly!
Practice. Eat. Practice.
Be open to different ingredients to get your own flava
Resources: google.
oil ( but not palm oil.. that's old school )
some naija authenticity ( good ingredients MATTER! )
talk to ya grandma and aunties and party ladies
taste-test.
Learn to make your jollof not mushy, your meat not too tough or soft. Correct okra. Perfect amount of pepper and spice.
Also master other foods ( Jamaican, Indian ) and you will appreciate Naija food all the more and be able to switch it up when you need to!
