International Spice
Widely used in Nigerian cookingPaprika
Peppery • Sweet
A ground red-pepper seasoning used for colour, mild sweetness or heat depending on the product.
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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.
5 ingredient records
Alphabetical by default
International Herb
Widely used in Nigerian cookingParsley
Fresh • Herbal
A fresh or dried herb used for a clean herbal note, colour and garnish.
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Aromatic
Pasakori
A regional ingredient name retained as a high-priority research record.
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Aromatic Fruit
Pepper Fruit
A named Nigerian aromatic fruit included for source-led documentation of its culinary identity and regional uses.
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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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