CHEF OH CHEF!
So apart from “Writing”, another right thing I find interest in is “COOKING”.
And this feat got more interesting during my service year, as I explored various aspects of “Pot” and “Fire”.
Cooking for yourself and cooking for a crowd are two different adventures. My stay in the family house (National Association of Catholic Corpers, NACC lodge) during my service really gave me an opportunity to explore that feminine department called the ‘kitchen’.
I find it often enjoyable when I’m scheduled for kitchen duty, coupled with the fact that I worked partly in a catering institution and my PPA which happens to be a hotel where I sometimes had to switch over to the kitchen if need be, but then this matter nor be child’s. Twas an Herculean task but a “Chestable” one.
The stress was always double when Corpers were newly brought from camp, cooking becomes more interesting and crazy cos we cook for like 60 person with firewood. You go pick beans, com peel yam, set fire, com blow am join the smoke nor be small, you get to experience a mini part of HELL before you get there.
After u don blow fire finish, all your clothes wee be smelling so so smoke. The smoke penetrates every area of your body including your hair, bra, pant and even your breath lol
After cooking in all the heat and pressure, go check yourself out in the mirror and you’ll see the blackness of the charcoal all over you. By then, my face will be looking like a roasted plantain
After we finish cooking, we serve in the number of plates that covers those who have subscribed for the meal and thereafter announce “Food Is Ready” for everyone to coman pick up theirs.
Have you ever heard of “Green Soup”? In my following episodes I’ll be thrilling you with different overwhelming delicacies I learned from Ogoja/Bekwarra during my service year.
Wait for it!
Instagram @diaryofafemale9jakopa and @progressoberiko
Facebook @Progress Oberiko
Twitter @Oberiko_pro
Twitter @Oberiko_pro
#ItzProgr3X
Author
Progress Oberiko
I am a people-centered Writer and Storyteller with over 12 years experience. I curate stories, articles and essays using lived experiences.
Leave a Reply