UNILAG Student Cooks Rice with Fish for ₦1000 on Viral Video

A Student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), recently shocked Tiktok viewers with her creative cooking video, showing budget-friendly culinary skills. The young lady, whose name was not disclosed, demonstrated how to prepare a delicious meal of Basmati rice with fish for less than 1000 naira.

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The video, which quickly went viral, showcased the student's resourcefulness and determination. Armed with a handle of ingredients and a tight budget, she managed to make a flavourful dish that left viewers both astonished and impressed.

In the clip, the UNILAG student explained her approach to cost-effective cooking. She emphasized the importance of planning and making the most of available resources, where she made use of smoked fish which she fried in palm oil, used the same fish-flavoured oil to make the dish, in addition to fresh pepper, crayfish, maggi, onion, maggi, and salt.

As the video gained popularity, viewers flooded the comments section with praise and curiosity. Some expressed disbelief, asking, "You didn't spend up to 1000 naira keeeh?"

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Others simply admired the final result, commenting, "Looks nice." Afew even felt inspired tp try their hand at making native rice themselves.