Akanwu (African Potash)

Akanwu (African Potash) – Potash (Kaun) is edible and is usually used for cooking pulses like beans, akidi (black Mexican beans), fio fio (cowpea beans) etc in order to tenderize the pulses so easily. Akanwu is also added in ewedu and okro soup during preparations in order to boost the viscosity as well as to increase the greenness and texture of the vegetables.