Achi seed, from the Brachystegia eurycoma tree, is a popular Nigerian ingredient, especially in Igbo cuisine, used primarily as a natural soup thickener for dishes like Oha and…
African potash, known as Kaun or Akanwu, is a natural alkaline substance used in West African cooking primarily as a tenderizer for beans, meats, and vegetables, and to enhance…
The traditional agoyin sauce spice blend primarily consists of a mix of dried peppers and onions fried in bleached palm oil. The specific peppers used…
Aidan fruit, scientifically known as Tetrapleura tetraptera, is a fragrant West African fruit used as a spice and in traditional medicine, known as “Prekese” in Ghana and…
Akara is a popular West African savory breakfast fritter made from peeled, blended black-eyed peas (cowpeas), onions, peppers, and spices, deep-fried until light and fluffy…
Alligator pepper (also known as grains of paradise, mbongo spice, or Aframomum melegueta) is a pungent, aromatic West African spice from the ginger family, prized…
Ayamase sauce, a spicy green Nigerian stew, originates from the Yoruba people in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, named after Mrs. Felicia Mase, a local food vendor who made…
Ayoola Foods produces a popular, convenient cassava fufu (akpu) flour made from 100% fermented cassava that is used to prepare the traditional West African “swallow”…
Ayoola Poundo Yam is a popular, easy-to-use instant yam flour from Ayoola Foods that quickly creates authentic pounded yam, a staple West African dish, without the traditional…
Banga Atama Paste is made from fresh palm fruit which is hygienically processed and packaged with NO preservatives and NO additives. 100% Palmfruit Extract No mixtures No…
The banga spice is a regulated mixture of Obenetietien, Beletete, Aidan fruit, chili pepper, rohojie, oburunbebe, onion, scotch bonnet, and salt. Ingredients used to prepare banga…
Bird’s eye chili helps in improving digestion by increasing the production of enzymes and can speed up the movement of food in intestinal tracts. How Hot…
It is known as bitter leaf and may be used as active anti-cancer3, anti-bacteria, anti-malarial, and anti-parasitic agent4. This plant contains complex active components that…
