Uncooked Women

Uncooked Women


Latest Episodes

Plantain & (Sexual) Pleasure
September 24, 2020

On the 5th episode, the Uncooked Women discuss Plantains & Pleasure. Plantains are versatile, varied and even virile. A powerhouse of history and flavour. Join Ada and Ore as they chat about the origins of plantain, it’s wide-reaching significance on the

Meat the Other
August 09, 2020

Meat is a divisive food any how you cut it - whether it’s the backdrop for climate change discussions or a basis for stereotyping other cultures. On this episode, Ada and Ore do a historical exploration of our meat eating habits, discussing why we eat onl

Food, Love & Sex
July 12, 2020

For centuries humans have searched for foods that make love & sex a little sweeter. In this episode we're talking about aphrodisiacs and how they are entangled in the politics of romance and intimacy. We unpack romantic love to get a better understanding

Amala Gate
May 22, 2020

Amala is arguably the most polarizing swallow in the country. Its taste, texture and look incite both love and hate, but what can this food, that is actually more of a concept, tell us about taste? In this episode we use Amala to discuss the subjectivity

Tree of Life
March 27, 2020

It’s a staple in our culture; there when we’re pouring libations to our ancestors, joining families together or simply having fun at social gatherings. Yet, although we are one of the highest alcohol consumers in the world, Nigerians are not big on their