The Locust bean Tree

Locust bean (Tree).❤️ 100 years ago or even less was there anything like stock cubes? What did our people of the past use to flavor their food? People are so reliant on stock cubes like Maggi and knorr, like it's been in and part of African cuisine for centuries haha.  I'm just in awe of locust bean. Some people don't like the smell, I do. We can learn to love it. Ive been using in my food whenever I can. Stews, beans, efo, beans especially. Its so special. It's also very nutritious as you can hear in the video plus it's a Tree!! Takes care of us and the earth. Wow. No need for maggi. Nature is sweet enough.
I would really love to find these trees and even grow them and also handle locust beans with my hands. I've only ever just bought it or seen it at home.

It is amazing that the rather humble locust beans tree has amazing features or characteristics, it helps to fertilize the soil, providing shade to other food crops and it's nutritional profile.
The lovely locust beans is mostly made or processed by women as a way to earn income and they also use it cook meals for their families, that way the reliance on stock cubes is reduced. Mostly grown in Uganda, Senegal, Nigeria etc, this unique beans is bought to season our meals and to give it that unique flavour we are used to in certain dishes.This tree has and can even further push rural development and the economy forward.

Video Source: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

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