Atare (alligator pepper) is a prized West African spice with a distinctively warm, peppery heat — an essential seasoning for soups, stews, and authentic West African cooking.
Alligator pepper — known as atare or ataare (Yoruba), osu (Igbo), or grains of selim — a sacred and aromatic West African spice used in traditional cooking, Yoruba ceremonies, and…