Food & Lifestyle

Norwegian stockfish, initially sent as humanitarian aid during the Biafran War famine, was ingeniously adapted into Nigerian cuisine. Known locally as 'Okporoko,' this air-dried cod evolved from a survival food into a beloved and expensive national delicacy, forging a unique cultural link.

Norwegian stockfish, sent as humanitarian aid during the devastating Biafran War, was embraced by Nigerians. Now known as 'okporoko,' this durable, protein-rich fish has transformed from a survival food into a beloved and expensive national delicacy, forging a unique cultural and economic link.

Born from the tragedy of the Biafran War, Norwegian stockfish was sent as humanitarian aid. This preserved cod, known as 'Okporoko,' was so perfectly absorbed into Nigerian cuisine that it transformed from a survival food into a beloved, premium national delicacy.

Norwegian stockfish, sent as humanitarian aid during the Biafran War famine (1967-70), was embraced by Nigerians. Its unique texture absorbed local spices perfectly, transforming it from a survival food into 'okporoko,' a beloved and prized delicacy in Nigerian cuisine today.

A dried cod sent as aid during Nigeria's devastating Biafran War was so well-integrated into local cuisine that it became a beloved national delicacy. Today, 'okporoko' is a prized, expensive ingredient, a testament to culinary resilience and an unlikely cultural bond with Norway.