Spice and Recipe S1E8: Calabash Nutmeg and Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken | Togo

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Calabash nutmeg has a similar taste to that of nutmeg but less aromatic and spicier, used in soups, sauces, goat stews and desserts. Native to 19 countries in Africa, the seed made its way to the Caribbean in the 18th century, during the slave trade, hence giving it a new name. In fact, Jamaican nutmeg, ehuru, efuru, ehiri, ariwo – all refer to the calabash nutmeg.

Nina Sodji comes from Togo, a narrow country in West Africa with a heavy colonial past. Germany, France, Great Britain all influenced the Togolese life, including its cuisine, to the point that until Sodji came to the United States in 1994, she was convinced that sauerkraut was a Togolese relish.

Today, Chef Nina Sodji is the owner of Okra African Grill restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska. Sodji is determined to help change the image of Africa as an impoverished continent, by introducing and promoting African food.

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