Ogiri okpei Castor seed flavor seasoning

Ogiri okpei is a food flavoring produced from fermented castor oil seeds such as egusi seeds. It has a very strong aromatic smell that sets the whole house on a high pitch once the ogiri okpei jumps into the soup pot.

Ogiri okpei originated from West Africa, precisely the Igbo part of Nigeria and it is characteristically dark-brown in appearance. It is best used in the preparation of our local dishes, especially in soups and stews. It lends a deeper richer flavor to the dish.

It is different from Ogiri.