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: West African
West African and Caribbean recipes, plus honest guides to the ingredients, herbs, skin care and hair care our customers ask about every day.
11 articles tagged “West African”
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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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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Cocoyam Fufu: What It Is, How to Make It & What to Eat It With
Mama’s Choice Cocoyam Fufu delivers smooth texture, authentic flavor, and the comfort of traditional African cooking — a...
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Oat Fufu: How to Make It & Is It Healthy?
Mimi Oat Fufu (Whole Grain Oat Flour) 2lb is a healthy, smooth, and authentic African swallow made from...
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