Fermented seasoning
Dawadawa
A fermented savoury seasoning name used in West African foodways; product identity and naming can vary by place.
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| Nigerian/common name | Dawadawa |
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What is Dawadawa?
Dawadawa is catalogued separately so regional terminology can be documented without assuming that every similarly named fermented seasoning is identical.
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