Lopè Ariyo is currently one of the UK’s leading voices in West African cuisine and her determination to see Nigerian and West African food brought to the forefront saw her named as The Observer’s Rising Star in Food for 2017. Focusing on a contemporary approach by combining African flavours with cosmopolitan-style cooking practices, Ariyo produces exciting twists to exotic ingredients that will have you licking your plate.
She recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Loughborough University. Whilst studying, Lopè took part in a cookery competition organised by Red Magazine and Harper Collins where she blew away the judges with her unique style and take on Nigerian food. She went on to win the competition landing herself a cookbook deal with Harper Collins and a 5-page spread with Red Magazine featuring her recipes. Her debut cookbook, Hibiscus, published by Harper Collins will be out in June 2017 and is currently available for pre-order.
Projects
- Nigerian food for novices - The PoolHot new food writer Lopè Ariyo wants to make Nigerian food as famous as the curry. And with comforting, deliciously-moreish dishes like Hibiscus chicken and jollof rice, who are we to argue? For as long as I can remember my weekly grocery shop has always included at least one of the following things; scotch bonnets, egusi seeds, cassava flour, puna yams, plantain, okra, and bell peppers. All ingredients which, for the longest while, I assumed everyone knew about. I first realised this wasn’t the
- OKELE London - Supperclub 29/09/18We at Ōkēlē are very pleased to announce our forthcoming supper club in September. Ōkēlē is an innovative dining concept by British Nigerian chef, cookbook author of 'Hibiscus' and The Observer Rising Star of Food 2017, Lopè Ariyo. On top of popular foods reimagined, Ōkēlē aims to shine a new light on everyday dishes in West Africa, especially Nigerian cuisine. Òkèlè is a Yoruba word used to describe dishes made from tubers such as yam or cassava which are boiled, pounded down and then steamed w
- Hibiscus: Discover Fresh Flavours from West Africa with the Observer Rising Star of Food 2017Nigerian-inspired flavours and cooking methods can transform everyday dishes into something spectacular. Whether it’s experimenting with new ingredients (Hibiscus Chicken), reimagining old favourites (Grapefruit and Guava Cheesecake; Baked Kuli Kuli Cod with Cayenne Yam Chips; Lagos Mess), exploring different techniques (Cheat’s Ogi, Chin Chin) or finding alternatives to everyday staples (Plantain Mash with Ginger, Corn and Okra Gravy; Nigerian Roast Veg), Lopè will help you discover all that mo
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- Opportunity to Share your Research Ideas @Food Chemistry Conferences4th Edition of International Conference on Agriculture & Food Chemistry EuroSciCon invites all the participants from all over the world interested in Conference on Agriculture and Horticulture to attend “4th Edition of International Conference on Agriculture & Food Chemistry”. Food Science Meetings will be held during July 8-9, 2019 at Vienna, Austria. Food Technology Congress includes prompt Keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations, Workshops and Exhibitions. Agri and Food Confer
- Worldwide scientific leaders are gathering @ Food Chemistry4th Edition of International Conference on Agriculture & Food Chemistry EuroSciCon invites all the participants from all over the world interested in Conference on Agriculture and Horticulture to attend “4th Edition of International Conference on Agriculture & Food Chemistry”. Food Science Meetings will be held during July 8-9, 2019 at Vienna, Austria. Food Technology Congress includes prompt Keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations, Workshops and Exhibitions. Agri and Food Confer
- Important Information About Your Research Papers: Food Chemistry 20194th Edition of International Conference on Agriculture & Food Chemistry EuroSciCon invites all the participants from all over the world interested in Conference on Agriculture and Horticulture to attend “4th Edition of International Conference on Agriculture & Food Chemistry”. Food Science Meetings will be held during July 8-9, 2019 at Vienna, Austria. Food Technology Congress includes prompt Keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations, Workshops and Exhibitions. Agri and Food Confer
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- Cooking
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- Food Blogging