01/10/2025
π 10 Funny Things That Happen in Nigerian Kitchens
Nigerian kitchens are not just for cooking. They are full of drama, laughter, and sometimes even small βmysteries.β If youβve lived in a Nigerian home, these will sound very familiar:
1. The Disappearing Meat Mystery π₯©
You keep two pieces of meat inside the pot. By the time you return, one has vanished. Nobody knows what happened, but everybody is chewing something suspicious.
2. Salt and Pepper Wahala πΆοΈ
Today the stew tastes perfect, tomorrow it tastes like the Red Sea. Ask mum why, and sheβll say: βDonβt worry, eat it like that.β
3. Maggi Cube Struggle π
Breaking one Maggi cube is like gym exercise. Youβll press it until it finally scatters everywhere β except inside the pot.
4. Frying Oil Concert πΆ
Once hot oil touches pepper, the βshhhhhhβ sound begins. Youβll be dodging splashes like a ninja, but the aroma will still keep you there.
5. Pot Cover Musicians π₯
Children can turn pot covers into drums and perform a whole album while waiting for food. Kitchen beats, live!
6. Onion Tears π
One person cuts onion, but the whole house starts crying. Even neighbors begin to ask: βWho is crying inside there?β
7. Plastic Bowl Mystery π₯£
There are always many plastic bowls in the kitchen. But when you need one for stew, they all disappear β only to be found later fetching water outside.
8. Motherβs Tasting Style π©βπ³
Nigerian mums donβt taste food with spoons. They dip their finger, lick it, and continue stirring like nothing happened.
9. The Kpomo Battle π
Everyone rushes for kpomo. But when chewing time comes, itβs like chewing tyre. Still, nobody complains.
10. Who Will Wash Plate? π§Ό
After eating, suddenly everybody disappears. One person is βcharging phone,β another is βoutside for fresh air.β In the end, the last born becomes the dishwasher by force.
Conclusion π€£
A Nigerian kitchen is not just a place to cook β itβs a full-time comedy show. From the disappearing meat to the kpomo battle, thereβs always something to laugh about. No matter the stress, when the food finally comes out, all the drama is forgivenβ¦ until itβs time to wash the plates again!
