The spice blend behind Nigeria's most iconic rice dish. Built for layered flavor and everyday use.
Ingredients
Tatashe pepper powder, Turmeric powder, Shombo (Nigerian cayenne) poweder, Country Onion powder, Nigerian Ginger powder, Garlic powder, Onion powder, Nigerian Lemon Basil and Spices
Flavor Profile
Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
Produced In
Lagos, Nigeria
The Blend
Jollof Spice Mix is a proprietary spice blend built around Nigerian Tatashe pepper, Shombo, Country Onion, and Nigerian Lemon Basil, the ingredients that define the warm, smoky, aromatic base of jollof rice. Developed in Lagos-Nigeria, it is blended in small batches to preserve the efficacy of those flavors. Use it as your seasoning foundation: the starting point you build from, not a shortcut that does the cooking for you.
How to Use Jollof Spice Mix
This spice works across plant-based, pescatarian, and traditional recipes.
- Try out a classic jollof rice recipe
- Add to tomato-based stews, sauces, and soups, like this jollof baked cherry tomato recipe
- Season baked rice or one-pot grain dishes
- Use as a base for roasted vegetables, beans, or lentils
Start small. Taste as you go. Adjust with confidence.
The Difference: Crafted for Everyday Cooking
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Named Nigerian spices, not generic "spices." We name ingredients in our blends for transparency, because what goes into your food should not be a mystery.
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Produced in Lagos Nigeria, not a factory floor. Processed using sun drying, shade drying, dehydrating and blended in small batches in Nigeria. Proximity to source matters for freshness, efficacy and cultural integrity.
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No fillers. No shortcuts. No maltodextrin, no artificial color, no MSG, no dehydrated broth. Just the spices, working the way they were always intended to.
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Built for technique, not convenience. This is a foundation blend, not an all-in-one fix. It gives you a consistent starting point and room to cook by taste, which is how good jollof has always been made.
FAQs
What does Jollof Spice Mix actually contain?
Spices that are sourced directly from the regions where they grow in Nigeria. No fillers, no MSG, no artificial color. Full ingredient list above.
What is Jollof Spice Mix used for?
It's the seasoning foundation for jollof rice, the blend that builds the layered, warm, aromatic base the dish is known for. It also works across tomato-based stews, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, and one-pot dishes.
How spicy is it?
It has gentle, building heat - enough for warmth and aroma, not enough to overpower. If you want more heat, add fresh scotch bonnet or habanero to taste. The spice level is intentionally moderate so you stay in control.
Is this a Nigerian jollof spice or a general West African blend?
It's rooted in Nigerian home cooking tradition specifically, not a pan-African generic. The ingredient choices (Tatashe, Shombo, Country Onion, Nigerian Lemon Basil) are particular to Nigerian flavor profiles, not a generalized approximation.
How is this different from jollof seasoning at the grocery store?
Most commercial jollof seasonings contain maltodextrin, dehydrated broth, artificial coloring, or MSG to simulate flavor. This blend contains none of those. Every ingredient is a real spice with a named origin.
Can I use this for plant-based cooking?
Yes. It's fully plant-based and works especially well with vegetables, beans, lentils, tofu, and grain dishes.
