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🇳🇪Niger

Iru

Ìrú

African locust beans fermented until they turn black and pungent, pressed into cakes and used a pinch at a time in soups.

🇳🇬Nigeria

Ogiri

Fermented melon or castor seed paste, wrapped in leaves and used as a strong savoury seasoning in Igbo soups.

🇳🇬Nigeria

Ugba

Oil bean seeds sliced, boiled and fermented into slippery strips with a sharp smell, eaten in abacha and nkwobi.