Mini Sets are chef-crafted collections of three discovery-size spices designed for curious culinary explorers ready to experience the flavors of Nigeria and West Africa.
Explore West African Flavor, One Step at a Time.
This Heritage Mini Spice Set offers an approachable way to explore bold, iconic indigenous West African spices and seasonings inviting you to taste, experiment, and discover which flavors naturally find a place in your everyday cooking.
“Across oceans and generations, food is how our histories remain connected.”
What’s Inside
Three discovery-size spice mixes, each portioned for multiple dishes and designed as a first step in exploring Nigerian flavors.
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Jollof Spice Mix: Pepper- and tomato-forward with gentle smokiness and warmth. Designed for rice dishes, stews, roasted vegetables, and grilled foods.
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Suya Spice Mix (Yajin Kuli): Savory and nutty with balanced heat. Inspired by open-fire street cooking and suited for grilling, roasting, and finishing.
- Pepper Soup Spice: A culturally deep blend associated with care and restoration, traditionally used in broths and soups and increasingly explored beyond them.
How to Use This Set
These spices work across plant-based, pescatarian, and traditional kitchens.
- Start with Jollof Spice Mix for rice, stews, or roasted vegetables
- Use Suya Spice Mix to add depth and warmth to roasted or grilled dishes
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Simmer Pepper Soup Spice in broths, or experiment with it in new ways
Why This Set Exists
For many cooks, Nigerian and West African flavors are deeply compelling, but unfamiliar. The curiosity is there. The question is where to begin.
The Heritage Mini Spice Set brings together three widely recognized spice blends that define Nigerian home cooking and continue to shape Black foodways across the Diaspora. Familiar enough to feel accessible, distinctive enough to spark curiosity, this set creates space for exploration without overthinking.
It’s an invitation to start cooking and see where the flavors take you.
Designed for Everyday Exploration
Each spice in this mini set is selected for versatility and frequency. These are blends you can use immediately, in dishes you already make, while getting a feel for how Nigerian flavors show up in your kitchen.
Perfect For
- Curious cooks exploring Nigerian and West African flavors for the first time
- Diaspora kitchens reconnecting with familiar tastes at their own pace
- Anyone who wants to explore before deciding what belongs in their pantry
Explore
For a deeper introduction to how West African seasoning works, explore the Heritage Flavor Foundations Set, which includes all the spices in this mini set along with three single-origin traditional spices for greater exploration.
Ready for more? Explore full-sized spices and spice mixes tins and chef-format bags for the flavors you reach for most.
FAQs
What is the Heritage Mini Spice Set?
A curated trio of discovery-size Nigerian spice blends designed to help you explore West African flavors without a large commitment.
Is this set beginner-friendly?
Yes. The spices are familiar, versatile, and easy to use in everyday dishes, even if you’re new to Nigerian cooking.
How is this different from the Heritage Flavor Foundations Set?
The Mini Set is designed for discovery and exploration. The Heritage Flavor Foundations Set offers a deeper, six-spice introduction for cooks ready to build more fluency with Nigerian flavors.
Can this set be used for plant-based cooking?
Absolutely. All three blends work beautifully with vegetables, grains, legumes, and plant-based proteins.
Is this set available year-round?
No. The Classic Nigerian Mini Set is an occasional, limited release and may not always be available.
