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VegetablesAuberginessmoky when charred, creamy14 classicsHerbs and aromaticsGingerwarm, zestyhotIn Suya · 115 classicsVegetablesLong green beansgrassy, sweet, dense5 classicsFruitMangoestropical, resinoussoursweet1 classicMushroomsMorelsearthy, nutty, meatyNot cooked here yetVegetablesOkragreen, grassy1 classicRoots and tubersTaronutty, earthy, creamyNot cooked here yetVegetablesBitter melonsbitter, green, grassybitter1 classicVegetablesCauliflowermild, nutty when brownedNot cooked here yetVegetablesCucumberscool, fresh, green16 classicsRoots and tubersDaikonpeppery, fresh, sweet4 classicsRoots and tubersFresh turmericearthy, bright, gingerybitter11 classicsChillies and peppersGreen chilliesgrassy, brighthotIn Sambal ijo · 40 classicsHerbs and aromaticsHoly basilpeppery, clove-like, warm1 classicVegetablesMustard greenspeppery, pungent, bitterhotbitterNot cooked here yetFruitPomegranatestart, sweet, fruitysoursweet3 classicsVegetablesKohlrabicrisp, sweet, radish-likeNot cooked here yetRoots and tubersLotus rootscrisp, mild, sweetNot cooked here yetVegetablesSpinachgreen, earthy, mild7 classicsSpicesAjwainthyme-like, sharp, bitter8 classicsNuts and seedsAlmondsnutty, sweet, milky14 classicsSpicesAsafoetidapungent, sulphurous, garlicky when cooked12 classicsGrains and floursAttanutty, wheaty3 classicsGrains and floursBasmati ricefragrant, nutty6 classicsBeans and pulsesBlack lentilsearthy, creamy1 classicSpicesBlack pepperpeppery, pungent, warm31 classicsBeans and pulsesBlack-eyed peasearthy4 classicsSpicesCardamom podsfloral, citrusy, resinous22 classicsBeans and pulsesChickpeasnutty, creamy8 classicsSpicesChilli powderwarm, earthyhotIn Suya · 25 classicsSpicesCinnamonsweet-spiced, warm10 classicsSpicesCloveswarm, pungent, sweet-spiced4 classicsFats and oilsCoconut creamrich, sweet, nutty2 classicsNuts and seedsCoconut milkcreamy, sweetrichIn Beef rendang, Rendang, the Lagos way · 30 classicsHerbs and aromaticsCoriandercitrusy, green39 classicsSpicesCoriander seedscitrusy, warm, floral13 classicsSpicesCumin seedsearthy, warm, toasty18 classicsHerbs and aromaticsCurry leavescitrusy, toasty, fragrant15 classicsChillies and peppersDried chilliessmoky, fruityhotIn Beef rendang, Rendang, the Lagos way · 37 classicsSpicesDried mango powdersour, fruity, dustysour3 classicsHerbs and aromaticsDried mintcool, dusty, sweet4 classicsSpicesFennel seedsanise, sweet5 classicsSpicesFenugreekbitter, maple-like, nutty7 classicsSpicesGaram masalawarm, sweet-spiced11 classicsFats and oilsGheenutty, toastyrich34 classicsMeatGoatgamey, sweet4 classicsGrains and floursGram flournutty, earthy, beany9 classicsFruitJackfruittropical, fruity, mild when young1 classicSeasonings and fermentsJaggerycaramel, earthy, molasses-likesweet9 classicsChillies and peppersKashmiri chilli powdermild, fruity, deep redhot6 classicsHerbs and aromaticsKasuri methifragrant, bitter, maple-likeNot cooked here yetBeans and pulsesKidney beansearthy, creamy7 classicsGrains and floursLong grain ricecleanIn Jollof, party style · 6 classicsSpicesLong peppershot, sweet, resinous, pine-likeNot cooked here yetBeans and pulsesMung beanssweet, mild, greenNot cooked here yetFats and oilsMustard oilpungent, pepperyrich9 classicsSpicesMustard seedspungent, nutty12 classicsMeatMuttongamey, deep, fattyrich5 classicsSpicesNigella seedsoniony, toasty, bitter3 classicsHerbs and aromaticsPandan leavesgrassy, vanilla-like, nutty6 classicsDairy and eggsPaneermilky, mildNot cooked here yetNuts and seedsPoppy seedsnutty, sweet, creamy when ground3 classicsBeans and pulsesRed lentilsearthy, mild3 classicsGrains and floursRice flourclean, crisp when fried7 classicsSpicesSaffronhoneyed, floral, hay-like13 classicsGrains and floursSemolinawheaty, nutty3 classicsFruitTamarindsour, date-likesoursweet19 classicsSpicesTimut peppersgrapefruit, tingling, floralhotNot cooked here yetBeans and pulsesToor dalearthy, nutty, creamy5 classicsSpicesTurmericearthy, bitter, warm55 classicsBeans and pulsesUrad dalearthy, silky, mild3 classicsDairy and eggsYoghurttangy, freshsour24 classics