At age 9, my mother taught me how to cook. She got me a little step stool so that I could reach the stove top, showed me how to make a few dishes and a few months later I was literally making dinner for the family. I do not remember the specifics of the recipes she shared but I distinctly remember her telling me to add some “soup” powder to add flavor to any stews. Ever-so-often we would use cubes in conjunction with the powders make some pretty tasty(and salty) dishes. Years later, I discovered that the cubes and seasoning powders were not unique to my home country. Turns out almost all African countries have some version of a seasoning that either comes in powder or cube form. We use them so much that one would think they are a traditional part of African cuisine. However, did you know that each cube of seasoning can contain as much as 1 teaspoon of salt? Find out more in this recent article I wrote for Radiant Health Magazine.
Less Salt Please, Rethink The Cube!
