Flavor Foundation Sets are chef-crafted sample collections of Six discovery-size spices designed to help you explore and experiment with West African flavors.
“Our ancestors blended flavor with intention, creating foundations that still define how we cook today.”
The Nigerian Spice Mixes Flavor Foundation Set is a guided starting point for exploring Nigerian cooking with confidence. It brings together essential blends, both traditional and proprietary, used again and again in Nigerian home cooking, forming the base of rice dishes, soups, stews, and everyday meals.
Designed to build fluency, this set shows how Nigerian, and broader West African, flavors are layered, balanced, and repeated across dishes, creating a natural pathway toward confident cooking and deeper exploration through single-origin spices.
What’s Inside
Six discovery-size spice blends, each representing foundational flavor combinations used across everyday Nigerian cooking.
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Jollof Spice Mix: Tomato-forward with layered pepper heat and subtle smokiness. Designed to build deeply seasoned rice dishes, stews, and saucy one-pot meals.
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Native All-Purpose Seasoning: Savory, balanced, and versatile. A foundational seasoning for vegetables, grains, proteins, and everyday cooking across cuisines.
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Pepper Soup Spice: Warming and aromatic with herbal depth and lingering heat. Traditionally associated with comfort, care, and restoration.
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Suya Spice Mix: Savory, nutty, and peppery with balanced heat. Inspired by open-fire street food traditions, designed for grilling, roasting, and finishing.
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Seasoning Kewb (Nigerian Bouillon mix): A clean, spice-forward alternative inspired by the role seasoning cubes play in Nigerian cooking—without relying on artificial additives.
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Banga Spice Mix: Rich, earthy, and complex. Inspired by palm-based soups and deeply layered sauces that require patience and balance.
*Suya spice mix contains peanuts.
How to Use This Set
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Build red rice dishes, stews, and casseroles with Jollof Spice Mix
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Season everyday vegetables, beans, and proteins with Native All-Purpose Seasoning
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Simmer Pepper Soup Spice in broths, soups, or vegetable-forward stews
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Develop depth in sauces and palm oil-inspired dishes using Banga Spice Mix
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Replace conventional bouillon with Seasoning Kewb Blend for layered umami-forward flavor
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Use Alligator Pepper Dry Rub on grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, and tofu
These blends are designed to work across plant-based, pescatarian, and traditional kitchens.
This set exists to make Nigerian cooking feel approachable without intimidation.
Perfect For
- Curious cooks ready to explore and experiment with Nigerian and West African flavors
- Home cooks building a Nigerian spice pantry
- Members of the African diaspora seeking to reconnect to their heritage through food
- Chefs and Culinary professionals exploring Nigerian cuisine with intention
- Cooking cultural meals year-round
Explore the Full Collection
Looking to expand beyond foundational flavors?
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Foraged & Aromatic Spices Flavor Foundations Set focused on rare spices, aroma, and culinary depth
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Grill & Fire Spices Flavor Foundations Set designed for high-heat and open-fire applications
Together, these sets offer a complete system for cooking with West African flavor.
Once familiar with this flavor foundation set, explore full-sized individual spice tins and chef-format bags for the flavors you reach for most.
FAQs
What is the Nigerian Spice Mixes Flavor Foundation Set?
A curated set of essential Nigerian spice blends designed to teach foundational flavor building.
Is this set good for beginners?
Yes. It’s designed as a guided starting point without oversimplifying tradition.
Can I cook plant-based with this set?
Absolutely. All blends work across vegetables, grains, legumes, and proteins.
How does this differ from buying single spice tins?
This set teaches how flavors work together before you invest in individual spices.
Is this Nigerian or West African?
The set is rooted in Nigerian foodways, with techniques shared across West Africa.
