FLOURS AND POWERS

Listing description A member of the hibiscus family, okra is an annual (a plant that germinates, grows and dies in a single season or year) that can grow from 3 to 8 feet tall, depending on the cultivar. The plant is a rather coarse annual with large lobed, slightly spiny leaves and a thick, semi-woody stem with few branches.   Detailed description The flowers are showy: hibiscus-like with pale yellow or cream colored petals and purplish hearts. Okra blooms and produces over an extended season, usually until first frost, bearing yellow flowers that give rise to the familiar okra pods so valued in Cajun gumbos. Okra is native to the Old World tropics - probably West Africa - and has become established in the wild in some New World tropical areas. It is generally believed that okra first reached the New World during the days of slave trafficking. Okra is a popular and important food in Third World tropical countries. It is widely used in India, Africa and the Middle East, but al

Listing description Sweet and nutty, the adzuki bean is a small red-brown bean frequently used in Japanese desserts. Like other legumes, the adzuki bean is a nutritional powerhouse, rich in protein, fiber and folic acid. Knowing the nutrition information for the little red bean can help you see its benefits in your diet. Detailed description Weight-Conscious Calories If you're trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, eating adzuki beans may help. A 1/2-cup serving of cooked adzuki beans, which weighs 115 grams, contains 147 calories. According to the British Nutrition Foundation, adzuki beans are a low-energy-dense food, with 1.3 calories per gram. This means they're low in calories compared to serving size and fill you up with fewer calories, making it easier for you to balance your calories for a healthier weight. Carbs and Fiber Most of the calories in the adzuki beans come from its carbohydrate content. A 1/2-cup serving of cooked beans contains 28

Listing description Aframomum melegueta   is a species in the ginger family,   Zingiberaceae . This   spice , commonly known as   ossame ,   grains of paradise ,   Melegueta pepper ,   alligator pepper ,   Guinea grains ,   fom wisa , or   Guinea pepper , is obtained from the ground seeds; it imparts a pungent,   peppery   flavour with hints of citrus. Detailed description Although it is native to   West Africa , it is also an important   cash crop   in the Basketo district ( Basketo special woreda ) of southern   Ethiopia . [1] The   Pepper Coast   (or Grain Coast) is a historical coastal region named after this commodity. Uses Melegueta pepper is commonly used in the cuisines of   West   and   North Africa , where it has been traditionally imported by   caravan   routes through the   Sahara   desert, and whence they were distributed to Sicily and the rest of Italy. Mentioned by   Pliny   as "African pepper" but subsequently forgotten in Europe, they were rena

Listing description Almond flour is usually made with blanched almonds (no skin), Detailed description The fruit of the almond is a   drupe , consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed (which is not a   true nut ) inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed. Almonds are sold shelled (i.e., after the shells are removed), or unshelled (i.e., with the shells still attached).   Blanched   almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water to soften the   seedcoat , which is then removed to reveal the white   embryo . Description Tree The almond is a   deciduous   tree , growing 4–10 m (13–33 ft) in height, with a trunk of up to 30 cm (12 in) in diameter. The young   twigs   are green at first, becoming purplish where exposed to sunlight, then grey in their second year. The   leaves   are 3–5 inches long, [3]   with a serrated margin and a 2.5 cm (1 in)   petiole . The   flowers   are white to pale pink, 3–5 cm (1–

Listing description Like almond flour, almond meal is made from ground almonds, though typically has a more coarse texture and contains the skins. Detailed description It's commonly used for baked goods like cookies and quick breads, and because of the coarse texture it can be used as a substitute for breadcrumbs for coating meat and topping vegetables and casseroles. Almond meal is readily available in most grocery stores, typically stocked in the baking or gluten-free sections, and can easily be made at home. PRICE $31.74/KG OR $14.42/IB For more information: mobile: +2348039721941 contact person: emeaba uche e-mail: emeabau@yahoo.com website: www.franchiseminerals.com

Listing description Vigna subterranea   (also known by its common names   Bambara groundnut' ,   Bambara-bean ,   Congo goober   mr. bean',   earth pea , ground-bean ,   or   hog-peanut ) is a member of the family   Fabaceae . The plant originated in   West Africa . Detailed description Vigna subterranea   ripens its pods underground, much like the   peanut   (also called a   groundnut ). They can be eaten fresh or boiled after drying. Names in other languages The name for the Bambara groundnut in the Bambara language of Mali ( Bamanankan ) is   tiganingɛlɛn   or   tiganinkurun , literally "little hard peanut" (peanut is   tiga ). Among other   West African   languages it is known by other names; in   Hausa   it is variously referred to as   Gurjiya   or Kwaruru . In   Goemai ,   Kwam ; and in   Kanuri ,   Ngangala ; in   Ibo ,   Okpa   and in   Ga ,   Akwei . Bambara groundnuts are also known as jugo beans or in   Swahili ,   njugumawe . In the Repub