Baobab Powder: Benefits, Nutrition & How to Use It (Plus a Bouye Drink Recipe)
Baobab powder is the dried pulp of the African baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata). Learn its nutrition, benefits backed...
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African & Caribbean Recipes & Guides: Guides
West African and Caribbean recipes, plus honest guides to the ingredients, herbs, skin care and hair care our customers ask about every day.
47 articles tagged “Guides”
Horsetail Tea (Cola de Caballo): Benefits for Hair, How to Make It & Side Effects
Horsetail tea (cola de caballo) is brewed from Equisetum arvense, a silica-rich plant. Learn its benefits, what research...
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Uziza Seeds (Piper guineense): Taste, Uses & How to Cook With West African Pepper
Uziza seeds (Piper guineense) are West Africa's peppery, aromatic spice. Learn what they taste like, how they differ...
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Kinkeliba Tea (Kenkeliba): Benefits, How to Brew & Why West Africa Drinks It
Kinkeliba (Combretum micranthum) is West Africa's beloved bush tea. Learn what it tastes like, its benefits backed by...
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Gongolili (Gongoli): West African Vetiver Root for Water, Tea & Baths
Gongolili (gongoli, khamaré, cepp) is dried West African vetiver root, traditionally soaked in drinking water, brewed as tea...
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Sisinon Bark (Pteleopsis suberosa): What It Is, Traditional Uses & How to Prepare It
Sisinon is the Togolese name for the bark of Pteleopsis suberosa, a West African savanna tree. Learn its...
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What Is Alligator Pepper? Grains of Paradise, Uses & Benefits
Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta) and alligator pepper are West African ginger-family spices. Learn how they differ from...
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Mullein Tea (Gordolobo): Benefits, How to Make It & Side Effects
Mullein tea, known in Spanish as gordolobo, is a gentle herbal tea from Verbascum thapsus leaves. Learn its...
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Bitter Leaf (Onugbu, Ewuro): Benefits, How to Wash It & Bitter Leaf Soup
Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is called onugbu in Igbo and ewuro in Yoruba. Learn how to wash it,...
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Moringa Leaves: Benefits, Nutrition, Moringa Tea & How to Use Them
Moringa leaves come from Moringa oleifera, the drumstick tree. Learn their nutrition, what research says about their benefits,...
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Mango Leaf Tea: Benefits, Traditional Uses & How to Make It
Mango leaf tea is a caffeine-free herbal tea made from dried Mangifera indica leaves. Learn the benefits of...
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Burner Oil Guide: How to Use an Oil Burner & the Best Scents to Try
How to use an oil burner safely, how many drops to add, and the best burner oil scents...
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What Is Dettol? Antiseptic Liquid, Soap & How People Use It
What Dettol is, and how the antiseptic liquid and soap are used for cleaning and everyday hygiene in...
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How to Make Beans Less Gassy
Simple ways to make beans less gassy: soaking, rinsing, pressure cooking and the African cooking tricks that make...
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Where to Get Fufu and Egusi Near Me in Chicago
Looking for fufu and egusi in Chicago? Where to buy fufu flour, ground egusi and soup ingredients on...
Read →Red Palm Oil Near Me: Where to Buy Real West African Palm Oil in Chicago
Red palm oil near me? Where to buy real West African red palm oil and zomi in Chicago,...
Read →Shilajit Gummies: Benefits, Research & How to Take Them
Shilajit gummies explained: what shilajit is, the benefits people love, what the research says, and how to take...
Read →Raw Shea Butter Near Me: Where to Buy Real African Shea Butter in Chicago
Raw shea butter near me? Where to buy real unrefined African shea butter in Chicago, how to spot...
Read →Sea Moss Near Me: Where to Buy Real Sea Moss in Chicago (or Online)
Looking for sea moss near you? Where to buy real sea moss in Chicago, how to spot quality...
Read →Sea Moss Side Effects & Benefits: What to Know Before You Take It
Sea moss benefits and side effects: the minerals it's known for, what to expect when you start, and...
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Parasite Cleanse Side Effects: What to Expect & Who Should Skip It
Parasite cleanse side effects, what to expect in the first days, and how to get the most from...
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What Is Soursop Tea Good For? How to Make Soursop Leaf Tea
How to make soursop leaf tea with dried leaves, how it's traditionally used in Caribbean and African homes,...
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Cocoa Butter vs. Shea Butter: Which Is Better for Your Skin & Hair?
Cocoa butter vs. shea butter compared for dry skin, face, hair and stretch marks. An honest guide to...
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What Is Pickapeppa Sauce? Jamaica's Famous Sauce & How to Use It
Pickapeppa is Jamaica's famous tangy sauce, made since 1921. Learn what it tastes like, what it's made of,...
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