Tag: African Ingredients
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Common Name: Melegueta Pepper It is alternatively called Alligator Pepper, African Pepper, or Guinea Pepper. Scientific Name: Aframomum melegueta Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Melegueta pepper is native to West Africa, particularly the wet lowlands of modern-day Ghana,…
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Common Name: Njangsa Seeds Alternate Names include Akpi, Djansang, and Essessang. Scientific Name: Ricinodendron heudelotii Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Njangsa trees are found all across the African continent. However, the oily seeds appear most often in…
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Though little known outside its homeland, enset represents a model of food security and ecological adaptation.
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Whether incorporated into modern health foods or explored for sustainable nutrition, spirulina stands out as both an ancient superfood and a contemporary dietary powerhouse.
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Teff is a small but highly nutritious grain that has been a staple in Ethiopia for thousands of years.
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Common Name: Sesame The name “sesame” is derived from two words in the ancient Akkadian language that meant “oil” and “plant.” This is possibly in reference to its earliest use as an oilseed. Scientific Name: Sesamum indicum Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as…
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Common Name: Gum Arabic Alternate names are Acacia Gum and E414. Scientific Name: Acacia senegal Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Gum Arabic is a natural resin harvested from the sap of the Acacia tree. The acacia trees that…