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Sickle Bush (Dichrostachys cinerea)

West African Sickle Bush is also known as Aroma, Kalahari Christmas tree, Chinese lantern tree, Marabou-thorn, and Princess Earrings. In Cameroon it is locally called ear spice due its morphology that is similar to the ears. It is used in cooking to add flavor to traditional soups.

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Smelt

Smelt are known for their fine flavor. These small, silvery-green fish, also known as rainbow smelt, are similar in appearance to sardines and anchovies. Most adult fish are 7 to 9 inches long and weigh up to 6 ounces. Smelt are not only loaded with healthy nutrients, but also are low in mercury. You can enjoy the plentiful health benefits of smelt by serving them baked, broiled or lightly fried.

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Sweet Alligator Pepper (Aframomum melegueta)

Sweet Alligator Pepper, also known as Grain of Peace belongs to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, commonly found in the coastal regions of Africa. It is cultivated essentially for its valuable seed, which earned it the name “grain of peace,” indicating its high value as a spice that adds an aromatic flavor to food.

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Sweet Root (Mondia Whitei)

Sweet root is the stem of a creepy plant scientifically known as Mondia Whitei. 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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