
Ehuru (calabash nutmeg) — West African seed with nutmeg-allspice-cinnamon notes. Ground into Nigerian banga soup, Cameroonian nkui.
Across cuisines
Ehuru, also known as African nutmeg or calabash nutmeg, is a spice used in West African cuisine. It has a warm, nutty flavor and is often ground and added to soups, stews, and rice dishes. Ehuru is a key ingredient in traditional spice blends like suya spice.