Seasoning Blend
Seasoning blendBanga Spice
Aromatic • Savoury · Mild heat
A family of aromatic spice blends associated with palm-fruit soups and stews.
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The Nigerian Spice Index A–Z
Explore 76 ingredients and seasonings
The Nigerian Spice Index documents the spices, herbs, peppers, leaves, fermented seasonings, flavouring ingredients and blends used across Nigerian cooking.
7 ingredient records
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Seasoning Blend
Seasoning blendJollof Seasoning
A convenient seasoning-blend category for jollof rice; ingredients, salt and heat vary by producer and recipe.
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Seasoning Blend
Seasoning blendKilishi Yaji
A yaji-style seasoning associated with kilishi; exact formulas differ by maker and region.
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Seasoning Blend
Seasoning blendNigerian Curry Powder
A Nigerian-market curry seasoning category whose colour, heat, salt and component spices vary by brand or recipe.
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Seasoning blendPepper Soup Spice
Aromatic • Peppery • Warming · Hot heat
A variable family of aromatic blends used to season Nigerian pepper soups.
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Seasoning Blend
Seasoning blendSuya Spice
Nutty • Peppery • Savoury · Hot heat
A savoury, peppery seasoning blend associated with Nigerian suya.
Also known as: Yaji
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Seasoning Blend
Seasoning blendUkodo Spice
A seasoning-blend category associated with ukodo preparations; recipes and packaged formulas can vary.
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