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Concentrated tomato paste for building the base of stews, jollof rice, pilau, pasta sauces and soups. Fry a spoonful with onion, garlic and pepper until the raw edge cooks off and the colour deepens, then continue with y...
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All-purpose wheat flour — ifu y'ingano — a kitchen essential for East African home cooking and baking. Use it for soft chapati and layered chapati, mandazi and half-cake, bread and buns, cakes and biscuits, and for thickening stews and gravies. Sift before use for the lightest results. See pack for net weight; store sealed in a cool, dry place and use within its best-before date.
Wheat digestive biscuits — lightly sweet, crumbly and wholesome, with a mild malty flavour. Enjoy them with tea or coffee, spread with margarine or peanut butter, top with cheese, or crush them for a no-bake cheesecake or pudding base. A versatile everyday biscuit for the whole family. See pack for net weight.
Sorghum flour — ifu y'uburo — for traditional porridge, uji and fermented drinks such as obushera and amahewu. It has a mild, earthy flavour and is naturally gluten-free, with useful fibre and iron. Whisk into water and simmer, stirring, into a smooth porridge, then sweeten and add milk to taste; or leave to ferment lightly for a tangy drink. Blends well with millet and maize flour. See pack for net weight and keep sealed in a cool, dry place.
De Rica is a premium Nigerian double-concentrated tomato paste made from 100% Roma-style tomatoes with only citric acid added — no preservatives, no artificial colour. Thick, deep red and intensely tomatoey, it is the base for jollof rice, obe ata, buka stew, pasta sauce and soups: fry a few spoonfuls with onion and pepper to start the dish. Large tin. Once opened, transfer any unused paste to a covered container and refrigerate.
Yellow split peas — vatana or watana — cook down soft and creamy in about 30–40 minutes with no soaking needed. Use them for dhal, thick pea soup, kunde-style stews and samosa filling, or simmer with turmeric, cumin and onion for a comforting side. A quick, filling source of plant protein and fibre; naturally gluten-free. Sold by weight — store somewhere cool and dry.
Akanozo composite flour — ifu y'imvange, a blended flour built around soya beans and cereals — in a 2.2 lb (1 kg) pack. It is a good source of plant protein, B vitamins (including riboflavin, folate, B6 and thiamin) and minerals such as iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus and calcium, which makes it popular as a nourishing family porridge and a weaning food. Whisk into water or milk and simmer, stirring, into a smooth uji, then sweeten to taste. Reseal and store in a cool, dry place.
Afri Pride durum-wheat semolina in a handy 4 lb pack for semo / semovita swallow, semolina porridge and baking. Whisk gradually into hot water and stir over low heat to a smooth, stretchy dough, then serve hot with your favourite soup. Also makes a comforting spiced milk porridge for breakfast. Reseal after use and keep somewhere cool and dry.
Akanozo composite flour — ifu y'imvange, a mixed flour of soya beans and cereals — sold by weight. High in plant protein, B vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc, magnesium and calcium, it is used to cook a nourishing porridge (uji) for children and adults and to enrich plain maize or millet porridge. Whisk into water or milk and simmer, stirring, to a smooth consistency; sweeten to taste. Store sealed in a cool, dry place.
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White Secret cleansing beauty bar, used in daily skin-tone-evening routines. It cleanses the face and body while added conditioning agents help skin feel soft rather than tight. Lather, leave on the skin briefly, then rinse and follow with a moisturiser. For external use only; do a patch test first, keep away from the eyes, stop use if irritation occurs, and use sun protection during the day. See pack for net weight.
White Secret body oil, used to moisturise the skin and help even skin tone as part of a brightening routine. Massage a few drops into damp skin after showering, or add to body lotion. For external use only; patch-test before first use, keep away from the eyes, discontinue if irritation occurs, and wear sun protection during the day. See bottle for net volume.
White Secret body cream — a daily moisturiser marketed to help brighten and even skin tone, with visible-results messaging on the tub. Apply a thin layer to clean skin morning and evening. For external use only; patch-test before first use, follow the label, keep away from the eyes, stop use if the skin becomes irritated, and use sun protection during the day. See tub for net weight.
Fufu flour for making the classic West and Central African swallow at home, without the pounding. Pour into hot water and stir continuously, then knead over low heat for a few minutes to a smooth, stretchy dough. Serve hot in balls alongside egusi, okra, ogbono, groundnut or pepper soup, or with vegetable and meat stews. A pantry essential for anyone who grew up on fufu, eba or pounded yam; naturally gluten-free. See pack for net weight and exact preparation ratio.
Pilau masala is the warm Swahili-coast spice blend — typically cumin, coriander, black pepper, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon — that gives pilau rice its aroma. Fry it with onions, garlic, ginger and meat before adding the rice and stock, so the spices bloom in the oil. It also lifts beef and goat stew, biryani, roast potatoes and marinades. See pack for net weight; keep the jar closed and away from heat to hold the aroma.
Agashya is one of Rwanda's best-known fruit drinks, made by Sina Gérard's Enterprise Urwibutso (the company behind Akabanga) at Nyirangarama. It is a thick fruit squash concentrate — passion fruit is the signature flavour — that you dilute with cold water, roughly one part squash to four or five parts water, to taste. Serve chilled over ice as an everyday soft drink, mix into fruit punch, or use as a base for cocktails and mocktails. Shake before use and refrigerate once opened. See bottle for net volume.
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