Continental Recipes
"Continental" is how Nigerian menus describe the cooking of Europe and the West — pasta tossed in cream or egg-and-cheese sauce, and whole fish grilled with lemon and herbs.
These recipes keep the ingredient lists short and the steps practical, so you can cook them on a normal weeknight with supermarket ingredients.
3 Continental recipes
Cooking tips
- Cook pasta one minute short of the packet time; it finishes in the sauce.
- For grilled fish, score the skin and pat it dry first — it crisps instead of steaming.
Frequently asked questions
What does "continental food" mean in Nigeria?
It refers to Western and European dishes — pasta, grills, steaks and salads — as opposed to local Nigerian and other African cooking.
What can I serve with continental dishes?
A simple green salad, garlic bread or boiled potatoes pair well with the pasta and grilled dishes here.