Bongo'o or mbongo is a dish from the collective memory of the Bassa people. This dark-colored sauce, prepared with fish or meat, is seasoned with a blend of tropical spices1,2 used in traditional pharmacopoeia. This dish bears in the Bassa language the name of a tropical plant, the maniguette.
Mbongo condiment
Size: 50g
Origin: Cameroon
Well done :The maniguette is rich in tannins, mineral salts, proteins and phenylethylalkycetones. In Africa, this plant is used to treat snakebites, intestinal worms, leprosy and measles. These seeds are used to treat painful periods or excessive lactation. Cooked in boiling water, the root is used to treat infertility. In Western countries, the maniguette is used as a spice to replace pepper, as a stimulant and as an ingredient in the manufacture of alcohols. The seeds have anti-inflammatory properties. They should be consumed in moderation, as they have a very diuretic effect.
source: AlicePegie
