Dried Pepper
Cameroon Pepper
Hot • Smoky · Very hot heat
A very hot dried pepper seasoning valued for its concentrated, often smoky character.
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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.
10 ingredient records
Alphabetical by default
International Spice
Widely used in Nigerian cookingCardamom
Aromatic • Warming
A fragrant pod and seed spice used in drinks, rice, baking and aromatic blends.
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International Spice
Widely used in Nigerian cookingCayenne Pepper
Hot
A hot ground red-pepper seasoning used to add direct heat to dishes and blends.
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International Spice
Widely used in Nigerian cookingCinnamon
Sweet • Warming
A sweet-warming bark spice used in drinks, baking, rice dishes and spice blends.
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International Spice
Widely used in Nigerian cookingCloves
Aromatic • Warming
Intensely aromatic dried flower buds used sparingly in drinks, rice, stews and spice blends.
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International Spice
Widely used in Nigerian cookingCoriander
Citrusy • Herbal
An international herb and seed spice used in selected Nigerian recipes and seasoning blends.
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Aromatic
Country Onion
Aromatic • Savoury
Country onion in Nigeria is an aromatic seasoning associated with Afrostyrax lepidophyllus. See its forms, flavour, uses and identity caveats.
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Seafood Seasoning
Crayfish
Savoury
Dried crayfish used whole or ground to add concentrated seafood savouriness to soups, stews and sauces.
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International Spice
Widely used in Nigerian cookingCumin
Aromatic • Earthy
An earthy aromatic seed spice used in selected marinades, rice dishes and spice blends.
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International Herb
Widely used in Nigerian cookingCurry Leaf
Aromatic • Herbal
An aromatic leaf used in some contemporary Nigerian and diasporic cooking; distinct from curry powder.
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