Pap(Ogi) Vs Custard

Before we delve into this food war,let’s set the tables straight by saying that both ogi and custard are made from corn (maize).

Custard is made from edible corn starch (used for pharmaceutical products or drugs) which is produced from Holland, China and India obtained from the endo sperm of the corn kernel).

Pap(ogi)on the other hand is made from fermented, wet milled grain of either sorghum or corn and is commonly eaten in Kenya,Cameroon and Nigeria.

Similarly, preparation is carried out the same way,mixing the starch with cold water to dissolve and then hot water to thicken.

Now the main business:

Custard comes in varieties ,meaning there is banana flavour,apple,vanilla and strawberry. Its also enriched with various vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, C,Iron and Calcium. Fruits are also added, lemons and berries.

While ogi is just bland.

If you then argue by saying that ogi is fermented and thus contains pro-biotic bacteria which boosts the immune system and prevents it from diseases; I’ll reply that excess bacteria in the body can cause some side effects such as flatulence and production of gas.

Enrichment and Fortification of custard with vitamins also serves as an anti oxidant, nourish the body and provide essential nutrients,which also boosts the immune system.

Custard gives more calories than ogi (except you’re watching your weight)

Therefore, why fail to embrace new discoveries by wallowing in the past..

Get a pack of custard today and stay healthy!!!

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15 responses to “Pap(Ogi) Vs Custard”

  1. omo avatar
    omo

    I prefer ogi, with ogi I can make it anyhow I want but custard already has this flavour that comes with it

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    1. loadedtimilehin avatar

      Hmmm, embrace new discoveries

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      1. Abdulfarouq Amusan avatar

        Cool
        Buh I prefer custard👌

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      2. loadedtimilehin avatar

        Custard is the best….you right on track!

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  2. Faheed avatar
    Faheed

    Interesting article,
    I will surely be back for more

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    1. loadedtimilehin avatar

      You won’t be disappointed

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  3. anuborisade avatar

    Educating…am definitely going to give attention to taking more custard…lol…welldone sis.

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    1. loadedtimilehin avatar

      Thanks babe

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      1. anuborisade avatar

        Yea

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  4. loadedtimilehin avatar

    Preservatives are not added to powdered custard, the only chemical most brand add is colouring agents which when added at the right amount (stipulated by NAFDAC /CODEX regulatory agencies) are safe.

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  5. loadedtimilehin avatar

    Thanks for reading

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  6. loadedtimilehin avatar

    Most preservatives depends on brands and if added at the right amount is harmless

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  7. tumininu adeeko avatar
    tumininu adeeko

    This article is quiet biased but it’s fine, You’re allowed a preference. I love pap and I always will. I can’t handle a lot of milk so I appreciate that I can enjoy ogi without it; it actually taste better that way. Custard is good too, it has it’s benefits as you’ve listed out, but for me pap will always be first.
    But I enjoyed your article. Well done.

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    1. loadedtimilehin avatar

      Lol, thanks

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  8. Tayo avatar
    Tayo

    Custard is good, has nice taste and caring flavor. But my love for the sour taste in old-school Ogi is just so endearing.

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