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Piment
Chili peppers used widely in Chadian cooking; called piment locally; fresh or dried; added to sauces, stews, and grilled meats; a key seasoning alongside onions and garlic; spices tend to build warmth and savor rather than intense heat; the chili that fires Chadian cuisine.
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Kawal
Chadian fermented wild leaves; leaves pounded and fermented in pits for weeks; used as a meat substitute and flavoring; a traditional preservation method; pungent and intensely savory; a protein source during lean times; one of the ten essential Chadian sauces when cooked.
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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.