A pantry field guide

The ingredients
behind the table.

From fermented cassava to forest spices, discover the flavour, memory, and everyday use carried by the foods we grow, source, and share.

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A collection of spices and ingredients
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A living index of
Cameroonian flavour.

Use the filters to browse staples, seeds, oils, and heritage spices. Select an ingredient to open its story, cooking uses, and a compact nutrition snapshot.

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Folefac Garri package

Staples & grains 01

Garri

Fermented cassava with a gentle sourness and many ways to reach the table.

Leaf-wrapped bobolo and miondo cassava sticks

Staples & grains 02

Bobolo & Miondo

Leaf-wrapped fermented cassava with a firm texture and mild sour note.

Folefac Fufu Corn package

Staples & grains 03

Yellow Cornmeal

A whole-grain kitchen staple with complex carbohydrates and fibre.

White cornmeal in a ceramic bowl

Staples & grains 04

White Cornmeal

A naturally mild, low-sodium grain used in everyday family cooking.

Folefac Koki Beans package

Beans & seeds 05

Koki Beans

Black-eyed peas with a soft, earthy character and a place in classic steamed dishes.

Folefac Egussi package

Beans & seeds 06

Egusi Seeds

Nutty, rich seeds that give soups, stews, and puddings body and texture.

Folefac Black Beans package

Beans & seeds 07

Black Beans

A hearty legume with a deep colour, plant protein, and plenty of fibre.

Folefac Red Kidney Beans package

Beans & seeds 08

Red Beans

Comforting, filling, and naturally suited to soups, rice, and slow-cooked pots.

Folefac White Beans package

Beans & seeds 09

White Beans

A clean, creamy bean that brings protein and fibre to everyday meals.

Ehsey Foods Groundnut package

Beans & seeds 10

Groundnut

Roasted, ground, or folded into sauces for a warm, familiar richness.

Unrefined red palm oil in a ceramic bowl

Heritage pantry 11

Palm Oil

A vivid, aromatic oil that gives many traditional dishes their colour and depth.

Folefac Ginger Spice package

Spices & roots 12

Ginger

Bright, warming, and useful fresh, dried, or steeped into a fragrant base.

Ehsey pepper package

Spices & roots 13

Hot Peppers

Capsaicin-led heat for pepper soups, sauces, marinades, and bright relishes.

Ehsey Black Pepper package

Spices & roots 14

Black Pepper

A familiar peppery lift that sharpens savoury dishes without taking over.

Ehsey Foods White Pepper package

Spices & roots 15

White Pepper

Warm, softly pungent heat for pale sauces, soups, fish, and rich stews.

Folefac Country Onion package

Spices & roots 16

Country Onion

Earthy, savoury depth for soups, sauces, and the quiet foundation of a pot.

Folefac Njangsang package

Heritage pantry 17

Njangsa

Oily, nutty seeds used as a spice, flavour enhancer, and natural thickener.

African nutmeg pèbè seeds

Heritage pantry 18

Pèbè

Aromatic African nutmeg with warm, woody notes for roasted fish and soups.

Four-corner spice pods

Heritage pantry 19

Four-Corner Spice

Deeply aromatic whole pods that perfume soups, stews, and slow cooking.

Dried aromatic seeds for sweet root spice blends

Heritage pantry 20

Sweet Root

Vanilla-like warmth used in traditional spice blends, especially yellow soup.

Plat-plat aromatic seeds

Heritage pantry 21

Plat-Plat

Warm, nutmeg-like seed used sparingly in rich soups, stews, and spice blends.

Kanda stick and four-corner spice

Heritage pantry 22

Kanda Stick

A traditional aromatic ingredient for slow-cooked sauces and celebration dishes.

Ajimo aromatic seeds

Spices & roots 23

Ajimo Seeds

Small, fragrant seeds with a thyme-like edge for seasoning and infusions.

Open Mouth dried spice

Spices & roots 24

Open Mouth

A dried spice used in traditional blends, known for a rounded, aromatic finish.

Ehsey Foods White Pepper package

Heritage pantry 25

Penja Pepper

Cameroon’s celebrated white pepper, prized for its floral heat and finish.

Dark mbongo spice pieces

Heritage pantry 26

Mbongo Spice

Dark, aromatic spice for the signature depth of Mbongo Tchobi and rich stews.

Button spice pieces

Spices & roots 27

Button Spice

A small, aromatic pantry note for layered sauces and traditional seasoning.

Alligator pepper pods and seeds

Heritage pantry 28

Alligator Pepper

Piquant, aromatic seeds used in food traditions and ceremonial cooking.

West African wild pepper

Heritage pantry 29

Sop

West African wild pepper with a warming aroma for Nkui, Achu, and pepper soups.

Melam forest spice

Heritage pantry 30

Melam

A pepper-like forest spice used in complex traditional blends and sticky soups.

Tchobi spice pieces

Heritage pantry 31

Tchobi

African cardamom-like warmth that helps give Mbongo Tchobi its fragrance.

Nutrition information is a general reference from the supplied food guide. It should be validated against the final product, serving size, and applicable labelling requirements before publication on packaging.

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