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Fine cassava (manioc) flour milled from dried cassava root — a naturally grain-free, gluten-free staple used across Central, East and West Africa. Cook it with boiling water into fufu or ubugali, use it to thicken porridge, soups and stews, or swap it one-for-one for wheat flour in pancakes, flatbreads and baked goods. Mild in flavour so it takes on whatever it is cooked with. Store in a cool, dry place and reseal after use. See pack for net weight.
Roasted soya bean flour in a 2 kg pack — an affordable, high-protein addition to the family diet. Stir a few spoonfuls into maize, millet or sorghum porridge to raise its protein content, cook it into a soya uji on its own, or use it in baking for softer, more nutritious bread and mandazi. Mild, nutty flavour; naturally gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Reseal and store in a cool, dry place.
Unrefined red palm oil, 2 lb. Semi-solid when cool and clear when warm, with the deep colour and earthy flavour that West and Central African cooking depends on. Use it for soups and stews, jollof rice, beans, yam and plantain, and for frying. Scoop out what you need and keep the rest sealed away from heat and light.
A women's perfume in the popular "I Want Choo" style made famous by Jimmy Choo — a floral, fruity and gourmand scent, opening with juicy peach and mandarin orange, blooming into jasmine and red lily, and drying down to a warm, sweet vanilla base. Long-lasting on skin and clothes; apply to pulse points at the wrist, neck and behind the ears. Please confirm with the store whether this is the designer original or an inspired-by fragrance, and check the bottle size. For external use; keep away from the eyes and open flame.
Bulk 10 kg bag of fine cassava flour from Rwanda's Kinazi Cassava Plant (KCP) — the economical size for large families, caterers and resellers. Wet-milled from freshly harvested tubers grown by Rwandan smallholders and certified gluten-free by the Rwanda Standards Board. Stir gradually into boiling water and work until firm for ubugali; also for fufu, porridge and gluten-free baking. Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture.
Clinic Clear body lotion — a daily moisturiser marketed to help brighten and even the complexion. Smooth over clean skin morning and evening, concentrating on drier areas such as elbows and knees. For external use only; do a patch test before first use, keep away from the eyes, discontinue if irritation occurs, and use sun protection during the day. See pack for net volume.
Pate Jaune yellow maize flour in a wholesale 50 lb sack (umufuka). Milled from yellow corn, which carries more natural colour and beta-carotene than white maize, it cooks into a warm-toned ugali, posho, nsima or bugali to serve with greens, beans, meat and fish stews, and also makes a rich yellow maize porridge for breakfast. Add to boiling water and stir firmly until thick and smooth, then let it steam a few minutes. Naturally gluten-free. Bulk size for large families, caterers and resellers; store the sack sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture and pests.
Dried rosemary leaves — woody, piney and aromatic. Use them with roast meat, chicken and potatoes, in marinades and rubs, in bread and focaccia, and in tomato-based stews and soups; a few leaves also make a fragrant herbal tea. Crush lightly before adding to release the oils, and use sparingly as the flavour is strong. See pack for net weight; keep sealed, cool and dark.
A purple serving scoop for soup (isupu), stew, sauce and porridge. The deep, flat-bottomed bowl lets you portion evenly and spread sauces and toppings, while the short handle gives a secure grip and ends in a hanging hole for storage. Made from durable, break-resistant food-safe plastic — lightweight and easy to wash. Please confirm the exact capacity, material and colour shade with the store.
Super Apeti Plus is an appetite-stimulant syrup and dietary supplement that contains cyproheptadine (an antihistamine that blocks appetite-suppressing serotonin receptors), the amino acid lysine, and B-complex vitamins such as thiamine, riboflavin and pyridoxine. It is marketed for loss of appetite, nutritional recovery and convalescence, and to support healthy weight gain; it may also cause drowsiness. Read the label in full and speak to a pharmacist or doctor before use, especially for children, during pregnancy, or alongside other medicines. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.
Rinju hair and body oil is a light, fast-absorbing oil for everyday use head to toe. Massage a few drops into damp skin after a shower to lock in moisture, or work through the lengths of the hair for shine and slip when detangling and styling. Non-greasy, lightly scented. For external use; see bottle for net volume.
Movit Herbal Cream is a multipurpose moisturiser from Uganda's Movit Products Ltd, made for both skin and hair. It softens dry skin on the face, hands and body, smooths and moisturises hair, and can double as a light styling cream for edges and twist-outs. A handy single jar for the whole family. For external use; see jar for net weight.
Clairmen brightening cream in a jar — a daily face and body moisturiser used to help even skin tone. Apply a small amount to clean skin morning and evening. For external use only; patch-test before first use, keep away from the eyes, stop use if irritation occurs, and use daytime sun protection. See jar for net weight.
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 your recipe. A store-cupboard essential that adds body, colour and a savoury tomato depth. See pack for net weight; refrigerate after opening.
Githeri masala is a savoury Kenyan spice mix for seasoning githeri — boiled maize and beans — and other one-pot meals. Fry onion and tomato, stir in the masala, then add the cooked maize and beans and a splash of water and simmer until it comes together. It also works in mukimo, beef and vegetable stews and rice. See pack for net weight; reseal and keep away from heat and moisture.
Unrefined red palm oil, 1.1 L — a household size for cooks who make African food regularly. Deep orange-red with a rich, earthy taste, it brings colour and flavour to banga and palm-nut soup, egusi, ogbono, jollof rice, beans and Central African greens such as pondu. Warm the bottle briefly if the oil has set. Store away from heat and light and reseal after use.
De Rica double-concentrated tomato paste in a small tin — the right amount for a single pot of jollof rice, stew or sauce. Made in Nigeria from 100% Roma-style tomatoes with only citric acid added and no preservatives. Rich, thick and deeply flavoured; fry with onion and pepper to build the base of almost any West African dish. Refrigerate any leftover paste in a covered container.
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.
Movit petroleum jelly from Uganda's Movit Products Ltd, large family tub — a lightly perfumed skin protectant for dry skin, lips, elbows and knees, and for sheen on arms and legs. The economical size for a whole household. Apply a thin layer as needed. For external use; see tub for net weight.
A catering case (40 lb) of goat-flavour seasoning bouillon cubes — a fast way to build a savoury, meaty base for soups, pilau, rice, beans and vegetable stews. Crumble or dissolve one cube per pot, then adjust salt to taste since the cubes are already salted. Bulk pack for restaurants, event caterers and resellers; store in a cool, dry place.
Fine cassava (manioc) flour milled from dried cassava root — a naturally grain-free, gluten-free staple used across Central, East and West Africa. Cook it with boiling water into fufu or ubugali, use it to thicken porridge, soups and stews, or swap it one-for-one for wheat flour in pancakes, flatbreads and baked goods. Mild in flavour so it takes on whatever it is cooked with. Store in a cool, dry place and reseal after use. See pack for net weight.
Roasted soya bean flour in a 2 kg pack — an affordable, high-protein addition to the family diet. Stir a few spoonfuls into maize, millet or sorghum porridge to raise its protein content, cook it into a soya uji on its own, or use it in baking for softer, more nutritious bread and mandazi. Mild, nutty flavour; naturally gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Reseal and store in a cool, dry place.
Unrefined red palm oil, 2 lb. Semi-solid when cool and clear when warm, with the deep colour and earthy flavour that West and Central African cooking depends on. Use it for soups and stews, jollof rice, beans, yam and plantain, and for frying. Scoop out what you need and keep the rest sealed away from heat and light.
A women's perfume in the popular "I Want Choo" style made famous by Jimmy Choo — a floral, fruity and gourmand scent, opening with juicy peach and mandarin orange, blooming into jasmine and red lily, and drying down to a warm, sweet vanilla base. Long-lasting on skin and clothes; apply to pulse points at the wrist, neck and behind the ears. Please confirm with the store whether this is the designer original or an inspired-by fragrance, and check the bottle size. For external use; keep away from the eyes and open flame.
Bulk 10 kg bag of fine cassava flour from Rwanda's Kinazi Cassava Plant (KCP) — the economical size for large families, caterers and resellers. Wet-milled from freshly harvested tubers grown by Rwandan smallholders and certified gluten-free by the Rwanda Standards Board. Stir gradually into boiling water and work until firm for ubugali; also for fufu, porridge and gluten-free baking. Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture.
Clinic Clear body lotion — a daily moisturiser marketed to help brighten and even the complexion. Smooth over clean skin morning and evening, concentrating on drier areas such as elbows and knees. For external use only; do a patch test before first use, keep away from the eyes, discontinue if irritation occurs, and use sun protection during the day. See pack for net volume.
Pate Jaune yellow maize flour in a wholesale 50 lb sack (umufuka). Milled from yellow corn, which carries more natural colour and beta-carotene than white maize, it cooks into a warm-toned ugali, posho, nsima or bugali to serve with greens, beans, meat and fish stews, and also makes a rich yellow maize porridge for breakfast. Add to boiling water and stir firmly until thick and smooth, then let it steam a few minutes. Naturally gluten-free. Bulk size for large families, caterers and resellers; store the sack sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture and pests.
Dried rosemary leaves — woody, piney and aromatic. Use them with roast meat, chicken and potatoes, in marinades and rubs, in bread and focaccia, and in tomato-based stews and soups; a few leaves also make a fragrant herbal tea. Crush lightly before adding to release the oils, and use sparingly as the flavour is strong. See pack for net weight; keep sealed, cool and dark.
A purple serving scoop for soup (isupu), stew, sauce and porridge. The deep, flat-bottomed bowl lets you portion evenly and spread sauces and toppings, while the short handle gives a secure grip and ends in a hanging hole for storage. Made from durable, break-resistant food-safe plastic — lightweight and easy to wash. Please confirm the exact capacity, material and colour shade with the store.
Super Apeti Plus is an appetite-stimulant syrup and dietary supplement that contains cyproheptadine (an antihistamine that blocks appetite-suppressing serotonin receptors), the amino acid lysine, and B-complex vitamins such as thiamine, riboflavin and pyridoxine. It is marketed for loss of appetite, nutritional recovery and convalescence, and to support healthy weight gain; it may also cause drowsiness. Read the label in full and speak to a pharmacist or doctor before use, especially for children, during pregnancy, or alongside other medicines. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.
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