Condiments & Sauces
Kanwa
Chad
Natural sodium carbonate used in Chadian cooking; called kanwa locally; added to sauces like sauce gombo to enhance texture and flavor; causes sauces to foam; a traditional seasoning and tenderizer; mined from lake beds across the Sahel; an ancient cooking ingredient.
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What it is
A closer look at Kanwa.
Natural sodium carbonate used in Chadian cooking; called kanwa locally; added to sauces like sauce gombo to enhance texture and flavor; causes sauces to foam; a traditional seasoning and tenderizer; mined from lake beds across the Sahel; an ancient cooking ingredient.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
A white, crystalline powder; sold in small packets at markets; added to sauces to enhance texture; causes foaming; the ancient seasoning of the Sahel.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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