Maniguette (Aframomum melegueta) is a perennial plant that produces a Brown pod that contains many small seeds. We find this plant in subtropical Africa (where it is often used as an aphrodisiac), it is of the genus Amomum and belongs to the same botanical family as ginger, Zingiberaceae. The maniguette is also called paradise or paradise seed plant.
Its seed is used as a condiment. It is sometimes called chilli, guinea1 pepper or pepper of paradise.
It was one of the main goods exported from the African coast to the West from the 14th century.2, and gave its name to the side of pepper in the Gulf of Guinea.
How to use maniguette in kitchen?
It is as powerful and fragrant as pepper, or even more.
Lightly lemon, there are hints of ginger, Kaffir lime and cardamom.
Unlike pepper, the maniguette supports the cooking, it is therefore ideal for stews or soups.
Well to put it on all vegetables, stuffed tomatoes, rice, pasta, game or all kinds of meats, berries of paradise marry particularly well with lamb, vanilla perfume, coffee and chocolate.
Its use extends to all the dishes that we appreciate his taste, and supports its power.
Feel free to put a few seeds to flavor your tea and infusion!
What are the properties of the maniguette for health?
Here are a few good reasons, in addition to its taste properties, buy the maniguette.
It is an important part of African traditional pharmacopoeia.
In West Africa, it is aphrodisiac and is used as a cure for impotence and erectile dysfunction. Still in Africa, it is used to treat certain diseases such as measles, leprosy and intestinal worms.
It has stimulant, diuretic and digestive properties. As such, the maniguette is often used to relieve intestinal disorders: bloating, flatulence, intestinal infections, indigestion or heartburn.
African healers are also used to treat migraine headaches, the tiredness and stress.
How to use maniguette in kitchen?
It is as powerful and fragrant as pepper, or even more.
Lightly lemon, there are hints of ginger, Kaffir lime and cardamom.
Unlike pepper, the maniguette supports the cooking, it is therefore ideal for stews or soups.
Although we can put it on all vegetables, stuffed tomatoes, rice, pasta, game or all kinds of meats, berries of paradise marry particularly well with lamb, the vanilla perfume, coffee meat and l
