Ukpaka, also called ugba, is African oil bean seed that has been boiled, sliced into fine ribbons and left to ferment. That fermentation is everything: it gives ukpaka its pungent aroma and its deep, funky, savoury flavour, the sort that announces an Igbo kitchen before you reach the door.
It is the backbone of abacha, the African salad, and it goes into ugba salad, nkwobi and a range of soups and sauces where a savoury lift is wanted. A little carries a long way.
This listing is 100g. Order it online with your other African groceries for pickup or delivery in Kigali from Jollof Bistro.
