Description | These cornmeal mushes, which may also be called cornmeal porridge, polenta, grits, cou cou, mamaliga, or l'escaoutoun, are made and eaten in a variety of ways in their respective locations. Some are savory, some are sweet, and some combine the two.
This is known as pap in Africa. | | | Ewedu (Cochorus olitorius) is one of those green leafy vegetables rich in minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. It contains loads of iron, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, potassium, proteins, fibers, Vitamins A, C and E, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
Ewedu soup is a simple Nigerian dish made with ewedu leaves (also known as jute or molokhia leaves) as the key ingredient. The leaves are typically simmered in boiling water with ingredients such as egusi (ground African melon seeds), ground crayfish, bouillon cubes, kaun (potash), and irú (locust beans).
Traditionally, the soup is pounded using a special soup broom called ljabe until a semi-pureed consistency is achieved, although nowadays it is more often prepared with a hand blender or a jug blender as it is more convenient. In Nigeria, this dish is typically made by the Yoruba people, and it is usually accompanied by stew, meat, and African fufu (swallow foods) such as amala, semo, pounded yam, or eba on the side. | Ngai ngai are the young leaves from the Rosella shrub (related to hibiscus). They can be steamed or stir-fried and are known as red sorrel in the Pacific. A bunch of sorrel can be substituted for ngai ngai and will compliment any Australian freshwater fish. | |
Content | These cornmeal mushes, which may also be called cornmeal porridge, polenta, grits, cou cou, mamaliga, or l'escaoutoun, are made and eaten in a variety of ways in their respective locations. Some are savory, some are sweet, and some combine the two.
This is known as pap in Africa. | | Kinkeliba has been enjoyed for centuries throughout West Africa as a healthy, caffeine-free, herbal tea. Our kinkeliba is wild-harvested by hand and cleaned of stems to bring you the purest of our favourite of the continental "bush teas".
Ingredient: Dried leaves of Kinkeliba 100%. Keep in a dry place, away from sunlight.
Nutritional information per 100g: energy 372kJ / 89kcal, Fat 0.01g, of which saturated 0g, carbohydrates 0.1g, of which sugars 0g, Protein 22g, salt 0g. | | | Afroase Fioretto White Maize Flour is a very fine, white corn flour that is mainly used in African cuisine for making porridge, fufu or pudding.
Also suitable for breading fish and meat or for making cornbread. Free from gluten. |
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