Tips: How to wash shelled periwnkles

 Periwinkles are sea foods. They are mainly eaten in the riverine areas of Nigeria.

The shell looks brownish black but when removed from its shell, it is light green in colour with black circle like stuff which is usually called the ‘ear’.

To use unshelled periwinkle in your soup, the ‘ear’ should be removed so that it does not stick to your gum and make you feel uncomfortable while eating.

Garden egg sauce with boiled yam

Garden eggs are scientifically called solanum melongena.  Although it is eaten raw, you would still enjoy it when it is made into a sauce and eaten with boiled yam.  Trust me, you will enjoy it.