Dawadawa is small to medium in size, about the size of a golf ball, and can be molded into varying shapes including flat patties or spheres. The lumpy, black paste-like spheres are made out of fermented locust beans and have a slightly sticky texture. Before the fermenting process, locust beans are harvested from inedible, dark brown pods averaging 30-40 centimeters in length, and these pods hold an edible, soft and sweet, yellow pulp. Within the pulp, there can be up to thirty seeds, and these seeds are processed to create the black flavoring. Once fermented, Dawadawa has a very pungent smell likened to stinky cheese and offers a musky, umami flavor with hints of cocoa.

APPLICATION
Dawadawa is used as a seasoning to enhance the flavor of cooked dishes. The black cakes or spheres can easily be separated into pieces and tossed into soups or stews for added flavor. They can also be used to flavor rice dishes, noodle dishes, curries, or casseroles. In Western Africa, Dawadawa is traditionally used to flavor okra soup, palm nut soup, bitter-leaf soup, melon soup, and alefu soup. It is also used in fakoye, which is a braised chicken dish and jollof, which is a rice dish cooked with minced beef, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger. In addition to finding Dawadawa in patties and spheres, it can also be found in dried form and sprinkled onto dishes for umami flavor. Dawadawa pairs well with meats such as lamb, beef, and poultry, fried rice, cinnamon, rosemary, nutmeg, cloves, tomatoes, garlic, onions, and ginger. The spheres will keep for several months when stored in a cool and dry place.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE
African locust bean tree seeds are a good source of calcium, fats, and protein, and also contain some vitamin C, phosphorus, and potassium.

INGREDIENT :
100% locust beans ,salt

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