Quick answer
Potash (kanwa) (Kanwa, Nkang): Potash (kanwa) makes okra sauces stretch and gives achu soup its yellow colour. Ours comes from Kousséri, in Cameroon’s Far North region.
Key facts
- Name in French
- Sel de potasse
- Scientific name
- Minéral
- Also known as
- Kanwa, Nkang
- Origin
- Kousséri, Logone-et-Chari · Far North
- Category
- Spices & seasonings
- Type
- Raw
- Available formats
- Blocks, powder
- Delivery
- Dry · ships everywhere
What is Potash?
Potash (kanwa) makes okra sauces stretch and gives achu soup its yellow colour.
Its scientific name is Minéral. It is also known as Kanwa, Nkang.
Where does Potash come from?
Our Potash comes from Kousséri, Logone-et-Chari, in the Far North region (capital Maroua). Growing areas in the region: Maroua, Mokolo, Kousséri, Yagoua, Kaélé. Every lot is checked and packed in Douala.
How do you cook with Potash?
Cameroonian spices are roasted, ground and blended: they give each sauce its identity.
You will find it in these dishes: Pounded taro with yellow soup, Nkui with corn fufu, Achu & yellow soup, Corn fufu & okra sauce, Lalo, Millet fufu & dried okra sauce.
Pack size: 200 g. Usual formats in Cameroon: blocks, powder.
How should you store Potash?
Keep dry, away from light, in a closed container.
Where to buy Potash in Europe, the US and Canada
A dry product: it ships easily to Europe, the UK, the US and Canada. We deliver to cities including Paris, Brussels, London, Montreal.
Frequently asked questions
What is Potash called in French?
In French: Sel de potasse. Other names: Kanwa, Nkang.
Which dishes use Potash?
Pounded taro with yellow soup, Nkui with corn fufu, Achu & yellow soup, Corn fufu & okra sauce, Lalo, Millet fufu & dried okra sauce.
How do I store Potash?
Keep dry, away from light, in a closed container.
Can Potash be shipped outside Cameroon?
A dry product: it ships easily to Europe, the UK, the US and Canada.
Is it organic?
We never say “organic” without certification. It is natural, traditionally grown, free of additives, and every lot is checked in Douala.
