Palmnut
Palmoil
Paprika
Parsley
Periwinkle, isam
Periwinkle,shell (isam)
Pimento, all spice
Red kidney beans
Rind
Rosemary
Scent leaf
Scotch Bonnet, green
Scotch Bonnet, red
Scotch Bonnet, yellow
Sea salt
Seasoning cube
Sesame seed
Shoko
Shombo
Smoked fish
Snail
Star anise
Stockfish
Stockfish, cut-cut
Tamarind
Tamba
Tatashe
Tomato Paste
Tripe
Tumeric
Tuwo rice


Palmnut

Palmoil

Paprika
Dry, ground paprika pepper
Parsley
Herb
Periwinkle, isam

Periwinkle,shell (isam)

Pimento, all spice
Spice. Used in jerk seasoning
Red kidney beans

Rind
Citrus rind. Only the outer skin is used.
Rosemary
Dry Spice
Scent leaf
Herb. Nchuanwu. A good substitute is Basil
Scotch Bonnet, green
It turns red when fully ripe. Has a distinct and delicious flavour
Scotch Bonnet, red

Scotch Bonnet, yellow
Very aromatic and hot
Sea salt

Seasoning cube

Sesame seed
White sesame seed. Benne seed, Beni seed, Ridi
Shoko

Shombo
Shombo, Cayenne pepper
Smoked fish
smoked mackerel
Snail
Shelled and cleanedAfrican giant snails
Star anise
Spice
Stockfish

Stockfish, cut-cut

Tamarind
Tsamiya. Sweet and tart
Tamba

Tatashe
Paprika pepper
Tomato Paste
Tinned tomato, Tomato puree
Tripe
Part of the intestine
Tumeric
Spice
Tuwo rice
Sticky rice used in making swallow

































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