West African
Alligator Pepper Pods
AKA "African cardamom/ Mbongo spice / Hepper pepper'
(Aframomum daniellii)
Alligator pepper is seed pod of West African spice, that contains many small brownish
seeds with sharp peppery, bitter, pungent and aromatic flavor.
Whole seed pods are pounded in a pestle and mortar prior to adding to foods, also crush
the seeds to release the most wonderful combination of flavor notes.
It imparts both pungency and a spicy aroma to soups and stews, and various rice dishes.