Soup Thickener
Achi
A seed-derived Nigerian soup thickener commonly identified in food-science studies as Brachystegia eurycoma.
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The Nigerian Spice Index A–Z
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The Nigerian Spice Index documents the spices, herbs, peppers, leaves, fermented seasonings, flavouring ingredients and blends used across Nigerian cooking.
6 ingredient records
Alphabetical by default
Seed spice
Alligator Pepper
Aromatic • Peppery · Medium heat
A pungent, aromatic seed spice used in cooking and in cultural contexts across parts of Nigeria.
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Fresh 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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Fresh Pepper
Ata Wewe
Hot
A small hot-pepper category used for concentrated heat in Nigerian cooking.
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Leaf
Atama
A regional Nigerian leaf ingredient recorded for further source-led documentation.
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Aromatic
Atapata
A regional ingredient name retained as a research-first Index record.
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