Periwinkles, known as isam in the south east and south south, are the small sea snails that give Nigerian soups their unmistakable taste of the coast. Briny, chewy and full of character, they are what people notice first in a good pot.
They belong in afang, edikang ikong, seafood okro and native ofe akwu, and they hold their texture through simmering. Mild in themselves, so the pepper comes from the soup.
This is the 4-litre container, sold by volume for cooking at scale. Order online for pickup or delivery in Kigali from Jollof Bistro — The Best Nigerian Food in Kigali, or eat with us in Remera.
