The African Pantry

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African ingredients, from home, for your table anywhere.

Dry staples, oils, seeds, and familiar foods for cooks in Canada, the UK, and the US, sourced from Nigerian markets and sent with care.

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✓ Real Nigerian market sourcing ✓ Reply within 24 hours ✓ Careful packing, no shortcuts

What's in the pantry

Familiar staples, ready to order

Everything here keeps well on the shelf. We source from Nigerian markets and pack with care.

  • Deep red palm oil poured from a vessel at a Nigerian market
    Oils

    Palm oil

    Red oil from palm fruit. The backbone of Nigerian cooking.

  • White garri cassava flakes displayed in a Nigerian market
    Grains

    Garri

    White, yellow, Ijebu, and other styles. State your preference.

  • Ground egusi melon seeds used for Nigerian soups and stews
    Seeds

    Egusi

    Melon seeds, whole or ground, for soups and stews.

  • Vibrant dried crayfish in a wooden tray at Badagry market, Nigeria
    Seafood

    Dried crayfish

    Finer or larger pieces. Vibrant colour, crisp dry texture.

  • Dried fish on display at a market in Maiduguri, northern Nigeria
    Fish

    Dried fish

    Many local names and cuts. Tell us what you cook with.

  • Ogbono wild mango seeds at Garki Market, Abuja, Nigeria
    Soup seeds

    Ogbono

    Wild mango seed for silky, draw soups.

  • Cowpea and bean varieties sold at a Nigerian market
    Legumes

    Beans

    White, brown, honey, and other varieties.

  • Groundnuts being sold in Nigeria, for cooking and snacking
    Nuts

    Groundnut

    Raw, roasted, or as paste. Freshly sourced.

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Simple process

Three steps to your kitchen

  1. 1

    Browse & build your list

    Pick what you need from the pantry. Palm oil, garri, egusi, dried fish — write it all down with quantities.

  2. 2

    Send us your order

    Submit the form or message us on WhatsApp. We reply within 24 hours with a clear price and shipping details.

  3. 3

    Packed in Nigeria, delivered to you

    We source and pack your items in Nigeria and ship them to your door in Canada, the UK, or the US.

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