Region

Nigeria

Explore Nigerian ingredients connected with nigeria, with practical cooking notes, cultural context and visible sources.

6 ingredient records

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Fresh red and orange hot peppers

Pepper

Ata Rodo

Hot pepper

Fruity • Hot · Very hot heat

A fresh hot pepper central to many Nigerian stews, sauces and soups.

Also known as: Ata rodo

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Fermented locust bean seasoning similar to iru

Fermented seasoning

Iru

Fermented locust beans

Fermented • Savoury

Fermented locust beans that contribute a powerful savoury aroma and depth to many dishes.

Also known as: Iru

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Fresh green Ocimum gratissimum scent leaves

Leaf and herb

Scent Leaf

Aromatic • Herbal · Mild heat

A highly aromatic leaf used fresh in soups, sauces and pepper dishes.

Also known as: Nchuanwu

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A glossy red sweet pepper

Pepper

Tatashe

Sweet red pepper

Mild • Sweet · Mild heat

A large red pepper used for colour, body and gentle sweetness in Nigerian pepper bases.

Also known as: Tatashe

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