Acha
Achara
Achi powder
Achi seed
Achicha
Akanwu,kaun
Akidi oji
Akparata
Anala
Anala leaf
Anala seed
Arirala, ewedu
Atama leaf
Awa leaves
Bayleaf, dry
Beetroot
Bell pepper
Bitterleaf
Bitterleaf
Black eyed peas
Black velvet tamarind
Canda, pomo
Cardamom
Cauliflower
Cloves
Coconut milk
Cocoyam
Cocoyam, Owerri court
Coriander leaf, Cilantro
Cornflour
Cornmeal
Country/Control Onions
Couscous
Cow leg
Crayfish
Curry leaves

Acha
White fonio, hungry rice. A grain
Achara
Tender insides of bamboo shoot
Achi powder
Used for thickening soup
Achi seed
Ground to powder and used for thickening soup
Achicha
Boiled dry cocoyam
Akanwu,kaun
Potash
Akidi oji
Black beans
Akparata

Anala
Garden egg, egg plant
Anala leaf
Garden egg leaf, egg plant leaf
Anala seed
Garden egg, egg plant
Arirala, ewedu
Jute mallow leaf, ewedu, rama ayoyo, molokhia
Atama leaf
Atama leaf or Beletietien
Awa leaves

Bayleaf, dry
Herb
Beetroot

Bell pepper

Bitterleaf
Onugbu
Bitterleaf
Onugbu washed and shredded
Black eyed peas

Black velvet tamarind
Icheku
Canda, pomo
Cow skin
Cardamom
Indian spice
Cauliflower
Farin (Hausa), vegetable
Cloves
Spice. Kanumfari
Coconut milk

Cocoyam

Cocoyam, Owerri court

Coriander leaf, Cilantro
Daniya (Hausa)
Cornflour
Cornstarch
Cornmeal
It is coarser than cornflour
Country/Control Onions
Spice
Couscous
Made from dry semolina
Cow leg
Cow trotters
Crayfish

Curry leaves
Herb, Partminger




































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