Discover the world of Seeds for Cooking and learn how these tiny powerhouses add flavor and nutrition to your dishes.
Egusi is most famous for its use in Egusi Soup, a traditional soup native to the Igbo people of South East Nigeria. It is one of the most easily identifiable seeds for cooking in the country […]
You won’t understand the importance of a perfectly peeled black-eyed beans until you want to make Nigerian Moi Moi and Akara. This guide will walk you through a step-by-step process on how to peel black-eyed […]
Ogbono is a key ingredient in West African cuisine, particularly in Nigeria. It is usually ground into a powder and used primarily to prepare Ogbono Soup. This soup is loved for its thick, slimy texture and […]
Today, the spices I will be reviewing is the Calabash nutmeg. When I make Nigerian Pepper Soup, this spices is one of the ingredients I include. What is Calabash Nutmeg? Calabash nutmeg is the seed […]
Yanghanyanghan is a spice native to West Africa, particularly Nigeria. This shiny, dark purple-brown ribbed pod is used in traditional cooking and medicine. Known by other names like prekese or aidan fruit in various regions, […]
Selim peppers, also known as grains of Selim, are dried seed pods from the Xylopia aethiopica tree, native to West Africa. Interestingly, these peppers go by different names depending on the country you visit. For […]
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