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Preparing Dadawa

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Step 1

Source the Nere Tree

Step 2

Harvest the seed

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Step 3

Boil seeds until they soften

Step 4

Pound boiled seeds to remove husks (to remove husk, boiled seeds are trampled on with feet in a large bowl or designated area)

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Step 5

Rinse repeatedly in water with a basket

Step 6

Sort

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Step 7

Repeat boiling process, pound again until all husks are removed, rinse repeatedly and sort

Step 8

Fermentation: clean, fresh Dadawa is stored in calabashes, covered with banana leaves and left to ferment for 3 days

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Step 9

On Day 3, generous amounts of salt is added to slow down fermentation and prevent microbes from developing in the Dadawa

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