Osaze Odemwingie may be cooking up a storm in the Premier League but his meal-making skills are a recipe for disaster.
Since his arrival in the Midlands the Nigerian striker has served up a real treat on the pitch for Albion fans.
Osaze Odemwingie and Peter Okoye (Psquare)
But in the kitchen the 29-year-old has struggled to adapt.
There were signs last month that the former Lokomotiv Moscow forward was starting to look burnt out after a hectic summer and pre-season.
However, he produced a sizzling display with two goals in the 3-2 win over Blackpool last weekend to silence any doubters.
After dishing up the tasty performance, Odemwingie revealed that the night before he had successfully cooked his first ever meal.
Frustrated with his lack of culinary skills the eight_goal hitman reached boiling point and decided that things needed to change.
So he connected with his Moscow based mum, Raisa, over the internet who took him through a visual step_by_step guide to help him make his dinner.
"I cooked last week on Skype with my mum," he said
"I was showing her the pot, it's a type of fried rice.
"It's not so easy to complete, it's quite a complicated dish, there's a few tricks in it. That's why I had my mum on stand by.
"She was on Skype telling me every second what I had to do.
"It was good, I was surprised.
"It's something new for me. I think a man needs to sometimes be ready to look after himself.
"In a way I think you can impress people, it is not a usual thing when a boy makes a nice meal."
Odemwingie admitted that it was a rewarding feeling to finally complete his first ever meal. He usually has it easy as, after training each day, his meals are laid on at the Albion training ground.
But the Russian born Nigerian international admits he has now got the bug - not least because his turn with the pots and pans signalled a quick change in furtune.
Before last Saturday the forward had gone four games without scoring and missed a crucial penalty against Manchester United.
He also had a bad day at the Reebok Stadium when Bolton beat Albion 2_0, missing three gilt_edge chances.
He was always confident he would be back among the goals after a blisteing start to his Albion career.
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Posted: at 24-01-2011 08:28 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
popo2009 at 24-01-2011 11:33 PM (13 years ago) (m)
Osaze I love you so much you are the next Okocha....
Posted: at 24-01-2011 11:33 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Why is this surprising. Most Nigeria men don't know how to cook (I said most not all). In most homes girls are told they have to be in the kitchen, learn how to be good wives, look after their husbands and so on while the boys go out and play football or do something else, and its very typical in Nigerian homes.
Posted: at 24-01-2011 11:49 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
PreetyInstinct at 25-01-2011 03:41 AM (13 years ago) (f)
We'll atleast he can cook soemthing for me now
I will never fade and I will never blend....not here to be ur friend or enemy, i say what i ave to say & i'll be out as soon as i'm done, not hard to find & not here to keep i'm the beauty that you can never sight asleep!
Posted: at 25-01-2011 03:41 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
truthisbitter at 25-01-2011 06:58 AM (13 years ago) (m)
WETIN HE DEY WAIT BEFORE HE GO MARRY...............THE MOTHER STILL DEY PAMPER AM...............INSTEAD MAKE E ADVISE AM TO LOOK FOR A WIFE...........ABI HIM DEY FEAR GIRLS.............AT 29 HMMMMMMMMM.
Posted: at 25-01-2011 06:58 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
walerian at 25-01-2011 10:22 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Abby on 24-01-2011 11:49 PM
Why is this surprising. Most Nigeria men don't know how to cook (I said most not all). In most homes girls are told they have to be in the kitchen, learn how to be good wives, look after their husbands and so on while the boys go out and play football or do something else, and its very typical in Nigerian homes.
alot of us, naija men cook too well so pls dnt go there.
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