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Bamala Groundnut (Xylopia parviflora)
Bambala Groundnut, also known as Pear Spice for Achu, Striped African Pepper. It is well known as spice sold in the Cameroonian markets as a spice that is added to traditional soups to give it an aromatic flavor.
Related Recipes: Achu Soup.
Bitter Leaves
African bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is a green leafy vegetable native to tropical Africa. It is one of the most widely consumed vegetables among the West African Countries. After harvest, the leaves are washed with water and sometimes salt to reduce the bitterness . The leaves may also be boiled before or after washing to make it more palatable when used in preparing traditional soups. Bitter leaves have a lot of health benefits in preventive health care and for the management of several disease conditions in humans.
Related Recipes: Ndole.
Bush Pepper
What Cameroonians call bush pepper is globally known as black pepper. Black pepper is one of the most commonly used spices worldwide. It’s made by grinding dried berries from the vine Piper nigrum. The difference between bush pepper and black pepper is that bush pepper is unprocessed black pepper. It has a sharp and mildly spicy flavor that goes well with many dishes. Black pepper also has great health benefits.
Related Recipes: Ekwang.