This document discusses the author's journey exploring and promoting Nigerian cuisine from 1985 to the present and future. It outlines key events like studying in Liverpool in 1997, working in the Netherlands in 2009, and returning to Nigeria in 2011 where the author felt frustration and then exploration of the food. The document proposes creating awareness of Nigerian cuisine at home and abroad and establishing a Culinary Institute of Nigeria to help develop techniques and food systems while celebrating the culture and traditions of Nigerian food.

1. 1997
2009
2011
2014
Future
The Beginning
1985
Where I stand
The New Nigerian Kitchen:
Re-imagining Nigerian Cuisine
Because Food is More Than Just Eating

2. For the first 9 years...
Discovery & Possibility
1985
Holiday, Edinburgh
The Beginning
Warri, Nigeria

3. 2009
Work & Food Writing, The Netherlands
Travel by Plate
What inspires me is all the ways we are similar
Even in all the ways we’re different
1997
University, Liverpool
Olieballen

4. 2011
Port Harcourt
Home again
Frustration, then Exploration
Alimenta, food that sustains
Comida, food that nourishes the spirit and soul; Brazilian cuisine
2014
Lagos
Sugarcane juice
Plantain Salad Imoyo

5. 1997
2009
2011
2014
Future
1976
1985
Create awareness of Nigerian Cuisine
– at home and abroad
Meat culture. Stock cubes.
Where I stand

6. Documentation
Language
Celebration
Efficient & Sustainable
Food systems
Elements of The Future: The Framework
Awareness. Techniques.

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3
4
Elements of The Future: Abacha Salad

8. Elements of The Future: Zobo – Chapman & Jam
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2
3
2

9. 1997
2009
2011
2014
Future
1976
1985
Sometimes we have to go beyond ‘reality’ to imagine
tomorrow’s possibilities
Culinary Institute
of
Nigeria

10. Thank you
Kitchen Butterfly
www.kitchenbutterfly.com