In our new series , women you admire offer up the story behind their go-to recipe—something we could all use right now. Next up: actress Uzo Aduba—who can currently be seen taking on the historic role of Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm in , —shares how to make her beloved Nigerian Red Stew.
It's not the quickest dish to make, but rather one that requires time and patience. Perfect for quarantine, perhaps?After starring in seven seasons of Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, is used to doing interviews.
But it’s not typical that the Emmy winner gets to speak on the record about her favorite recipes. “I love to cook, and rarely do I get to talk about Nigerian cooking,” she says from her Brooklyn apartment.