Food Guides

What’s in the dishes on our menu, how to eat them, and what to know before you book or order.

30 guides

• Soups and stews · 2 min readWhat is egusi soup?Egusi is a thick soup made from ground melon seeds, eaten across West Africa. Here’s what goes into it and how to eat it.
• Soups and stews · 2 min readEfo riro: the Yoruba spinach stewEfo riro is a rich vegetable stew from south-west Nigeria. What the name means, what’s in it and what to eat it with.
• Soups and stews · 2 min readOgbono soup and why it’s called a “draw” soupOgbono soup is made from ground wild mango seeds and stretches when you lift it. Here’s what it is and how to eat it.
• Soups and stews · 2 min readGbegiri and ewedu, the bean and jute leaf pairingGbegiri is a smooth bean soup and ewedu a green jute leaf soup. Together with amala they make a classic Yoruba plate.
• Soups and stews · 2 min readAfang, edikaikong, banga and bitterleaf soupFour soups from southern and eastern Nigeria that are on our menu, and what makes each one different.
• Soups and stews · 2 min readNigerian pepper soup: goat, catfish and tilapiaPepper soup is a light, hot broth made with a special spice mix. Here’s what’s in it and the three kinds we cook.
• Rice, beans and yam · 2 min readJollof rice: what goes into itJollof is rice cooked in a tomato and pepper base. Here’s how it’s made, where the name comes from and how we serve it.
• Rice, beans and yam · 2 min readNigerian fried rice and how it differs from jollofNigerian fried rice is rice cooked with vegetables and seasoning, then fried. How it compares with jollof and what’s in ours.
• Rice, beans and yam · 2 min readAyamase: the green pepper stewAyamase, also called ofada stew, is a spicy stew of green peppers and locust beans. What’s in it and how to order it at K’s Spice.
• Rice, beans and yam · 2 min readEwa agoyin: soft beans with a dark pepper sauceEwa agoyin is a Lagos favourite of mashed beans and a dark, smoky pepper sauce. Here’s what it is and what to eat with it.
• Rice, beans and yam · 2 min readBeans on our menu: plain, mashed and with riceWhat’s the difference between plain beans, mashed beans, ewa agoyin and rice and beans? A short guide to the bean dishes at K’s Spice.
• Rice, beans and yam · 2 min readAsaro: yam pottage explainedAsaro is yam cooked soft in a pepper and palm oil sauce. What it is, how it’s made and how it fits on the K’s Spice menu.
• Small chops and grills · 2 min readPuff-puff: sweet fried dough ballsPuff-puff is a soft, sweet fried dough ball eaten all over Nigeria. What it’s made of and how it differs from a doughnut.
• Small chops and grills · 2 min readAkara and moi-moi: two dishes from black-eyed beansAkara is a fried bean fritter and moi-moi a steamed bean pudding. Both start with the same bean paste. Here’s how they differ.
• Small chops and grills · 2 min readNigerian meat pie, scotch egg and chin chinThree snacks you’ll find at any Nigerian party, and in the appetisers at K’s Spice. What each one is.
• Small chops and grills · 2 min readSuya and stick meatSuya is thin, spiced grilled meat from northern Nigeria, coated in a peanut and chilli spice mix. What it is and what’s in the spice.
• Small chops and grills · 2 min readAsun and isi ewu: two goat dishesAsun is spicy peppered goat meat from south-west Nigeria. Isi ewu is a goat head dish from the south-east. Both are on our menu.
• Small chops and grills · 2 min readGizzard and dodo gizzardPeppered chicken gizzard is a Nigerian party favourite, and dodo gizzard mixes it with fried plantain. Here’s what they are.
• Swallows and sides · 2 min readWhat is swallow? A guide to Nigerian swallowsSwallow is the name for the soft, dough-like sides eaten with Nigerian soups. The main kinds, what they’re made from and how they taste.
• Swallows and sides · 2 min readPounded yamPounded yam is boiled yam beaten into a smooth, stretchy dough. How it’s made, what it tastes like and what to eat it with.
• Swallows and sides · 2 min readEba and amala: swallows made from cassava and yam flourEba is made from garri, amala from yam flour. How they’re made, how they taste and which soups they suit.
• Swallows and sides · 2 min readHow to eat swallow with soupA step-by-step guide to eating pounded yam, eba or amala with Nigerian soup, the traditional way, with your fingers.
• Swallows and sides · 2 min readDodo: fried plantainDodo is ripe plantain fried until soft and golden. What plantain is, why ripeness matters and what to eat dodo with.
• Swallows and sides · 2 min readAssorted meat, shaki and pomo: the meats in Nigerian soupsWhat does “assorted” mean on a Nigerian menu? A guide to assorted meat, shaki, pomo, cow foot and the other choices at K’s Spice.
• Visiting K’s Spice · 2 min readFirst time at K’s Spice? What to orderNew to Nigerian food, or just new to us? A simple way to order your first meal at K’s Spice in Erith.
• Visiting K’s Spice · 2 min readOrdering from K’s Spice for collection or deliveryHow to order K’s Spice food to take away from Pier Road in Erith, or for delivery through Just Eat or Uber Eats.
• Visiting K’s Spice · 2 min readBooking a table at K’s SpiceHow to book a table at K’s Spice in Erith, what to tell us, and what to know about access, parking and children.
• Visiting K’s Spice · 2 min readPlanning a party or wedding meal at K’s SpiceYou can book K’s Spice for birthdays, parties, weddings and other special events. How to enquire and what to tell us.
• Visiting K’s Spice · 2 min readNigerian drinks: malt, stout, Star and moreA guide to the Nigerian drinks at K’s Spice, from Maltina and Supermalt to Nigerian Guinness, Star, Gulder and Orijin.
• Visiting K’s Spice · 2 min readAllergies, vegans and dietary needs at K’s SpiceWhat to know about allergens in Nigerian food, which dishes on our menu contain fish, egg, prawns or peanuts, and how to tell us.