baobab leaves  Notes:   African cooks use leaves from the massive baobab tree to thicken their stews.  Like okra, the leaves give the dish a slimy texture that's characteristic of West African stews.  Substitutes:  okra OR file gumbo OR ogbono

kuka  Notes:  This African herb is a powder made from the leaves of a baobab trees.  Substitutes:   file powder

---

Copyright © 1996-2005  Lori Alden