Can you tell us about yourself and your lifestyle?

Sure, my name is Dami, and I’ve been a Câm customer since January 2021. We were living in the UK until last October before moving back to Nigeria. I had a baby girl last year in May. I work in a financial institution, so we’re still working from home due to Covid. That has been helpful in a way because I didn’t have to find childcare help right away.

What does your morning routine look like? 

I enjoy making breakfast as a way to kind of ease into the day. Most times, I start the day with yoghurt and granola before moving on to something like pancakes and eggs. If I have yoghurt first, I tell myself I’m eating healthy! Câm yoghurt is definitely part of my routine. My daughter is also a picky eater, but she’s been consistently eating Câm yoghurt. She has it most days for a snack, or I mix it with something she’s eating. I also sometimes use it to cook, stirring it in with things like chicken or lamb. I like the creaminess and freshness of it. 

Why did you choose Greek yoghurt for your daughter? 

At six months old, you’re not meant to give them straight-up cow’s milk, but you apparently can give them yoghurt because I think the pasteurisation or the fermentation is supposed to be good for them – I can’t remember which. I was looking for plain yoghurt that I could mix with fruit puree, so I didn’t want something that was sweetened or anything that had any artificial kind of a flavour. I just wanted something clean, which I could then modify, so that’s why I was looking for plain Greek yoghurt.

Can you share your favourite breakfast recipe?

For my daughter, I get one of those fruit purees from Ella’s Kitchen – mainly the ones with banana because they go really well with yoghurt. I also sometimes make the purees myself if I’m in the mood. That way, I know it’s all 100% organic. For breakfast, I keep it simple and literally add granola, plus a few extra coconut shavings. I then sprinkle on some flaxseed as well. I also like that the yoghurt comes in these glass jars. We have so many. We re-use the jars for different things, so my husband makes overnight oats in them.

Where do you go for recipe inspiration?

Mostly good old Google. I also use hashtags on Instagram to find new ideas. I’m a foodie, so I “virtually eat” as well as “physically eat”, if that makes sense. So, there are things that I see on Instagram and I think, I’m definitely going to make that. 

Are there any foodie places in Lagos you’d recommend people check out? 

There are certain things I like from different places. So I might go to a specific restaurant for just one particular thing. For instance, I like the hummus from Blowfish in Lagos. I also really like Itan, which is run by chef Michael Adé Elégbèdé, and the cheesecake from Craft Gourmet is excellent. 

Do you have any general tips for staying healthy? 

I like to swim. I wish I could swim every day but with the rainy season, it’s hard to be consistent. I always try to get at least some form of exercise every day, whether it’s walking, or any exercise for 30 minutes. If I don’t do proper exercise in the evening then I try to take my daughter for a walk, so we just walk around for about 45 minutes to an hour in the evening.

How do you make decisions around what to feed your family?

When I’m here in Lagos, one of the things that I’m interested in is where my food actually comes from and whether it’s organic or has any pesticides. Most of my groceries come from farmers that I know actually grow without using pesticides or any of those harmful fertilisers that slip into food. In terms of my household, we try to eat organic and figure out who the farmers are and where they grow the food. I tend to do research into the manufacturers or the producers but I’m not big on just buying what is popular, I actually research where it’s coming from.

How do you go about researching where food comes from?

Some of this comes from WhatsApp groups. In terms of Instagram, I follow Ope Farms. She’s an organic farmer who I know. So, I pretty much reach out to her and ask if she knows the farmer and whether they’re organic. She’ll then tell me whether they’re okay or not. 

You mentioned our glass jars. Is packaging important to you?

Yes, definitely. Most of the stuff I like comes directly from farms. But there are some companies that package their products really well. I mostly look for packaging that makes it easy to store the food, like greens that are already cut up and cleaned. I like convenient packaging, which is probably why I like the jars that Câm use. 

How did you find the process of ordering from Câm?

I was extremely impressed with how quickly I got my yoghurt. I think I placed the order in the morning and within two hours I got a call to say that my yoghurt was here. I was surprised and thought, okay, maybe it’s a one-off because it’s my first order. But the next time I ordered, the same thing happened. I really like that Câm has windows for delivery for those times I forget to order yoghurt. With the weekly delivery options, I can order more or less depending on what’s planned for the week. 

What would you say to someone who hasn’t tried Câm’s Greek Yoghurt?

I know people have different taste buds but, before I tried Câm, I was ordering a different brand of yoghurt. I thought it was great. Then, when I tried Câm, the taste was just so different that I couldn’t even believe that I liked the previous yoghurt. Honestly, I’ve tasted quite a lot of yoghurts and would never usually order yoghurts made in Nigeria because they all seemed to taste sour. But Câm is different – it’s not too heavy, not too light, just perfect. It’s not sour like I experienced in the past, it’s just really fresh.  

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