Locust bean, commonly known as ‘Iru’ by Yorubas, ‘Ogiri’ by Igbos, and ‘Dawa Dawa’ by Hausas, is a local seasoning used in soups and stews. It contains a good amount of essential nutrients such as potassium, ascorbic acid, lip, protein, carbohydrates, phosphorus, etc.
Despite their unpleasant smell, locust bean is an incredible ingredient not only because they…