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Cutmanjo (Basil)

Basil, locally known in Cameroon as Cutmanjo, is an aromatic leafy green herb that originated in Africa and Asia. Basil is a member of the mint family and grows in different varieties. Basil is a popular herb condiment in Cameroonian tomato stew-based dishes. It adds flavor to dishes and its nutrients provide great health benefits.

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Country Carrot (Mondia Whitei)

Country Carrot, also known as Cassava Spice for Achu soup as locally known in Cameroon are the roots of Mondia Whitei. It is commonly known as White ginger, tonic root or umondi/mundi, Mungurawu, and Mulondo. The plant has been endemic to Africa since ancient times. Some of the important uses of Mondia whitei are medicinal, cultural and nutritional. It has a vanilla-like flavor that gives it a unique characteristic as a flavoring agent when cooking traditional soups.

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Country Onion (Afrostyrax lepidophyllus)

Country Onion, also known as ‘bush onion’, ‘kontry onion’, ‘shirum’, and ‘Mruu’ is a very popular spice in Central Africa and West Africa. It has ethnopharmacological significance in some Cameroonian tribes and is used as a spice in significant traditional dishes such as Ekwang.

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Crayfish

Crayfish are small lobster-like animals that live in freshwater streams, ponds, lakes, swamps, and marshes throughout the world. In many African countries, crayfish is dried and used as a seafood seasoning when cooking. Crayfish is rich in crude protein and high in nutritive value.  

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