Cooking on a Budget: Learn to Cook Affordable Nigerian Meals

Rice and stew is one of the most common food combinations in Nigeria. With the high cost of tomatoes and peppers in the market, Nigerians have turned to innovative ways to make stew using ingredients such as cucumber, carrot, cabbage, and even watermelon as a substitute for tomatoes. If you do not have an adventurous palate, you may be forced to go without the beloved rice and stew for a while.Sad right? Don’t panic. The good news is you can learn to cook a wide variety of local dishes that are not only pocket-friendly but also delicious and nutritious, thanks to cooking shows airing on GOtv. Here are our top show recommendationsTasty Cube Cooking ShowIt is an exquisite culinary show that showcases celebrities’ cooking skills and the secrets to delicious meals made from nature’s best ingredients. The show offers viewers authentic delicacies from all around Nigeria as well as insights into the lives of the people who come on the show. Tasty Cube Cooking Show airs at 2:00 pm every Saturday on Africa Magic Family (ch. 7) on GOtv.Cooking With GamechangersA spinoff of Binging with GameChangers, the show format sees top Nigerian executives and entrepreneurs compete for the title of ‘Ultimate GameChanger’ by making delicious meals for celebrity judges. You get to learn new cooking tricks and hacks and the best ways to make your favorite local dishes. Sirrin Girkin ArewaLooking to learn to cook the most authentic northern recipes such as Miyan Taushe, Tuwo Shinkafa, Tuwo Farina, Romon kan rago, Miyan geda, and the like? Then you must watch Sirrin Girkin Arewa, a Hausa cooking show that showcases the very best of local cuisine from the north, and the process of how it is made with the help of a celebrity guest. It airs at 6:30 pm every Sunday on Africa Magic Hausa (ch. 3) on GOtvIf you prefer healthy options, then follow Girka Da Kanki, a cooking show that mixes traditional and modern food to promote healthy living and lifestyle every Saturday at 2:00 pm also on Africa Magic Hausa (ch. 3) on GOtv.Usekwu IgboIgbo kwenu! One popular Igbo saying is Nni bu ndu, meaning food is life, and Igbo recipes are a testament to this. From Isi ewu to Ofe Oha, Echicha, Abacha (aka African Salad), and others, one place you can get authentic Igbo recipes is on the cooking show Usekwu Igbo, which airs at 1:00 pm every Saturday on Wap TV (ch. 129) on GOtv.Foodies And SpiceA mix of authentic African dishes served with a side of lifestyle and culture, Foodies and Spice is one show that not only teaches the fine art of making a meal tasty but also shares insight into the culture or tradition behind the creation of these delicacies. Join the host every Sunday at 5:30 pm on Silverbird (ch. 121) on GOtv.Enjoy these shows and more on GOtv. Subscribe now to access a wide range of exciting and entertaining programs every hour of the day. Download the MyGOtv App or dial *288#. You can also download the GOtv Stream App to watch your favorite shows on the go