J.K Prekese 3 Mix Powder – Traditional Ghanaian Soup Spice Blend | Made in Ghana

The aromatic soul of West African cooking — in one convenient jar. Delivered across the UK 🇬🇧

If authentic Ghanaian soup flavour had a shortcut, this is it. J.K Prekese 3 Mix Powder brings together three of West Africa's most celebrated aromatic spices — ground and blended into one beautifully fragrant, ready-to-use powder. No whole pods to crack, no seeds to grind, no fuss. Just open the jar and let the aroma do the talking.

Made in Ghana and registered with the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA/Sc 24-240), this is a genuine, quality-assured Ghanaian spice product — the kind you'd find in the markets of Accra, now available to your kitchen in the UK.

Key Ingredient

🌸 Prekese (Tetrapleura tetraptera) — Ghana's legendary "soup perfume", a deeply aromatic fruit pod with a subtly sweet, tangy, and woody flavour profile. Rich in natural antioxidants, flavonoids, and essential minerals, Prekese is the backbone of authentic West African soups and stews and has been a cornerstone of Ghanaian cooking and traditional wellness for centuries.

Blended with two further traditional West African aromatic spices for a complete, complex, and deeply flavourful soup seasoning base.

What It Tastes Like

Warm, aromatic, and deeply savory — with layers of smoky sweetness, woody depth, and a hint of spice. This is the foundation flavour of a proper Ghanaian palm nut soup, light soup, or groundnut soup. One jar, maximum authenticity.

How to Use — In the Kitchen

🍲 Palm Nut Soup (Abenkwan) — add 1–2 teaspoons to the base for authentic depth 🥣 Light Soup — stir in during cooking for that unmistakeable home-cooked aroma 🥜 Groundnut Soup — blend into the base for a richer, more complex flavour 🍖 Meat & fish stews — season your protein with the powder before or during cooking 🫖 Herbal tea & wellness drink — steep 1 teaspoon in hot water, add honey and ginger 🌶️ General seasoning — use as a spice rub or marinade base for grilled meats, chicken, and fish 🍚 Jollof rice & one-pot dishes — a pinch transforms the flavour base

How Much to Use

Start with 1–2 teaspoons per pot and adjust to taste. The mix is aromatic and flavourful — a little goes a long way.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place with the lid tightly closed. Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture. Once opened, use within 6 months for best aroma and flavour.

Key Details

• Product: J.K Prekese 3 Mix Powder
• Made in: Ghana 🇬🇭
• FDA Registration: FDA/Sc 24-240
• Ingredients: Traditional West African spice blend featuring Prekese (Tetrapleura tetraptera) and complementary aromatic spices
• No artificial additives | No preservatives | Naturally vegan
• Shipping: Delivered across the UK 🇬🇧 by Duaba Afro Foods

⚠️ Allergen Information: May contain traces of tree nuts or legumes depending on processing. If you have known food allergies, please check the product label before use. Store in a cool dry place. Keep out of reach of children.

Nyame Ye Dawadawa Powder | Fermented African Locust Bean Seasoning (Parkia biglobosa) – West Africa's Umami Secret

The flavour that makes Ghanaian cooking taste like home — now delivered across the UK 🇬🇧

If you've ever eaten a bowl of authentic West African soup and wondered what gives it that deep, rich, complex flavour that you just can't replicate with anything else — that's dawadawa. For me, dawadawa is the queen of all fermented foods. It's a local, aromatic seasoning widely used in preparing soups and stews across West Africa. TODAY.com

Dawadawa powder is the ground product of fermented seeds of the African Locust Bean tree (Parkia biglobosa) — a pungent, aromatic spice used to add strong, characteristically musky, umami flavour to a wide array of dishes including soups, stews, and rice dishes. Woodlandfoods

Known as Dawadawa in Ghana and Hausa-speaking communities, Iru among the Yoruba, Ogiri among the Igbo, and Soumbala / Sumbala across Francophone West Africa — this is one ingredient, many names, one unmistakeable flavour.

What Is It?

Dawadawa is made from the seeds of Parkia biglobosa, the African locust bean tree. The seeds are boiled, pounded, dried in the sun, and then fermented to produce a sticky, deeply flavoured seasoning. Specialty Produce Ground into a fine powder, it becomes the most convenient form of this centuries-old condiment — no soaking, no grinding, just measure and cook.

What Does It Taste Like?

Think West Africa's answer to miso or fish sauce — deeply savoury, rich with umami, slightly musky and fermented, with nutty undertones. Just a little dawadawa can enhance the savory flavour of dishes the way MSG does, but naturally and without unwanted additives. Olu Olu Foods A little goes a very long way.

Nutritional Profile

Dawadawa is rich in lipids (29%), protein (35%), and carbohydrates (16%) — a good source of protein, fat, and calcium. 1000 Ecofarms It also contains:

🌿 Plant protein — rich in essential amino acids, highly digestible after fermentation 🦴 Calcium, Potassium & Phosphorus — essential minerals supporting bone health and body function 💛 B-Complex Vitamins — supporting energy production and healthy cell function 🍊 Vitamin C — supporting immune health 🌱 Dietary Fibre — supporting healthy digestion and gut health ✨ Natural probiotic activity from the traditional fermentation process

How to Use It — In the Kitchen

Dawadawa powder is your shortcut to authentic West African depth of flavour. Use it in:

🍲 Soups & stews — palm nut soup, light soup, groundnut soup, okra soup, egusi, efo riro 🍖 Meat & fish dishes — adds richness to braised or slow-cooked meat 🍚 Jollof rice & rice dishes — a pinch transforms the base flavour 🧄 Marinades & rubs — blend with garlic, ginger, and chilli for an authentic West African marinade 🥬 Vegetable dishes — pairs beautifully with spinach, okra, and leafy greens 🌊 Vegan & plant-based cooking — an excellent natural substitute for fish sauce or fermented shrimp paste

Dawadawa pairs well with beef, lamb, and chicken, as well as spices like cinnamon, garlic, and ginger. Some compare its taste to umami flavours common in Japanese ramen — rich in soy, tomato, and mushroom notes. Jowato

How Much to Use

Start with ¼ to ½ teaspoon per dish — dawadawa is potent and a little goes a long way. Adjust to taste. Add early in cooking to allow the flavour to develop fully.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Properly stored, dawadawa powder keeps for up to 12 months.

Ingredient: 100% fermented Parkia biglobosa (African Locust Bean) seeds — ground No additives | No preservatives | Naturally vegan & gluten-free Origin: West Africa (Ghana) Net Weight: [Insert weight — e.g., 100g / 200g] Shipping: Delivered across the UK 🇬🇧 by Duaba Afro Foods

⚠️ Allergen Information: Contains soya-family legumes. May not be suitable for individuals with legume allergies. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.

Nyame Ye Prekese Powder (Aidan Fruit) – Tetrapleura tetraptera | Premium West African Superfood Spice & Herbal Supplement

Ghana's most aromatic superfood — now delivered to your UK door 🇬🇧

If you've ever eaten a bowl of proper Ghanaian palm nut soup, you already know prekese. That deep, warm, unmistakeable fragrance that fills the kitchen — that's it. Known in Twi as prɛkɛsɛ (literally "soup perfume"), and across West Africa as Aidan fruit, Oshosho, Aridan, and Uyayak, Tetrapleura tetraptera is one of West Africa's most versatile and beloved botanical treasures. ital is vital

Finely ground into a convenient powder, this is prekese at its most usable — ready for your soups, your teas, your smoothies, and your wellness routine. No soaking, no chopping, no fuss.

What's In It

100% pure Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit — dried and finely ground. Nothing added. Nothing removed.

The fruit of Tetrapleura tetraptera is rich in carbohydrates, potassium, calcium, manganese, and vitamins, along with active phytochemical compounds including phenols, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and alkaloids. PubMed Central

• 🌸 Flavonoids & Phenols — powerful plant antioxidants that help protect cells from oxidative stress and support overall wellness
• 🍃 Saponins — natural plant compounds with documented anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting properties
• 🦴 Calcium, Potassium & Iron — essential minerals supporting bone health, healthy blood, and energy metabolism
• 🌿 Tannins — astringent compounds with natural antimicrobial and digestive-supporting properties
• 💛 Essential Oils & Terpenoids — responsible for prekese's iconic, deeply aromatic fragrance and its traditional use as a natural flavour enhancer

Culinary Uses — In the Kitchen

Prekese powder is your shortcut to authentic West African cooking. Add it to:

🍲 Soups & stews — palm nut soup, light soup, groundnut soup, Banga soup 🍖 Meat & fish dishes — rubs, marinades, and slow-cooked dishes 🫖 Herbal teas & infusions — steep in warm water with honey and ginger for a soothing aromatic drink 🥤 Smoothies & juices — a small pinch adds depth and a natural wellness boost 🧂 Spice blends — mix with other African spices for a bold, complex seasoning

Prekese delivers a complex, layered flavour — smoky depth, subtle sweetness, and notes of black pepper and citrus peel — distinguishing authentic West African cuisine. Herb To Body

Wellness Uses — Traditional & Modern

Prekese is loaded with antioxidants including flavonoids and tannins, which help protect the body's cells from damage caused by free radicals and oxidative stress. Niyis

✅ Rich in natural antioxidants — supports cellular protection and general wellness ✅ Traditional use for digestive comfort and gut health support ✅ Supports healthy circulation and cardiovascular wellness ✅ Widely used in West African postpartum recovery traditions — rich in iron and calcium ✅ Natural immune support from diverse phytochemicals ✅ Anti-inflammatory plant compounds — flavonoids and saponins ✅ Weight management support — traditionally used to support healthy metabolism ✅ 100% natural, non-GMO, no additives or preservatives ✅ Sustainably sourced from West Africa 🇬🇭

How to Use

For cooking: Add ½–1 teaspoon to soups and stews during cooking, or blend into spice mixes.

For herbal tea: Dissolve ½–1 teaspoon in hot water. Add honey, ginger, or lemon to taste. Drink once or twice daily.

For smoothies: Add a small pinch to your blender alongside your usual ingredients.

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place to maintain freshness and aromatic potency. Herb To Body

Net Weight: [Insert weight — e.g., 100g / 200g] Ingredient: 100% Tetrapleura tetraptera (Prekese / Aidan Fruit) powder Origin: West Africa (Ghana) Shipping: Delivered across the UK 🇬🇧 by Duaba Afro Foods

⚠️ Disclaimer: This product is a food ingredient and traditional herbal supplement. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Consult your GP or midwife before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, or on prescribed medication. Keep out of reach of children.