Mbongo Mix (Central Africa)

Mbongo Mix (Central Africa)

Mbongo Mix (Central Africa)

£7.99

Central Africa’s smoky mbongo spice blend, ready to grind into a marinade.

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Description

Whole mbongo spice (or black cardamom), njangsa seeds (or unsalted peanuts), calabash nutmeg (or regular nutmeg), grains of paradise, garlic powder, and onion powder. Grind and mix with a little water or oil into a paste before rubbing onto meat or fish. Featured in Episode 7. Dry blend, shelf-stable — adapted from the original recipe by substituting garlic and onion powder for the fresh cloves and chopped onion, which turned the original into a moist paste rather than a dry rub. May contain peanuts if using the peanut substitute for njangsa.

Mbongo Mix — Central Africa’s smoky spice base. Listed with accessible substitutes.

  • 2 tbsp black cardamom seeds (or whole mbongo spice)
  • 2 tbsp njangsa seeds (or unsalted peanuts)
  • 1 tbsp calabash nutmeg (or 1 tsp grated regular nutmeg)
  • 1 tbsp grains of paradise
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder · 1 tbsp onion powder

Grind together. Mix with a little water or oil into a paste before rubbing onto meat or fish.

The historical source gives the ingredients, not exact ratios — these are traditional proportions as a starting point. Adjust to taste.

Blend video coming soon.

Mbongo Tchobi — Cameroon’s “black stew”

The mix is ground into a dark paste and cooked out with fish or meat into a rich, near-black stew — its full traditional build. Njangsa on its own also gives ndolé, Cameroon’s national dish, its bitter-greens depth.

Cooking video coming soon.

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