Chef Tomi Makanjuola Releases New Cookbook Vegan Nigerian Kitchen

Nigerian-born blogger and chef Tomi Makanjuola recently released her new cookbook, Vegan Nigerian Kitchen, featuring 100 vegan recipes from various Nigerian tribes and regions. The recipes are traditional to Nigerian cuisine but have been adapted to be accessible to a modern audience, making them suitable for both newcomers and experienced cooks. The cookbook includes insights into cooking with Nigerian staples, ancient techniques, regional cuisine facts, shopping advice for traditional ingredients, and personal stories from Makanjuola's upbringing.

Makanjuola's passion for vegan cooking stems from her Nigerian heritage and her transition to a plant-based lifestyle in 2013. Through her Vegan Nigerian blog, she showcases her culinary experiments and offers cooking services, vegan coaching, and showcases at farmers markets and festivals in London. This cookbook is Makanjuola's second publication, following her first book, Plantain Cookbook, which featured over 40 vegan recipes using plantains.