Ndo'o, Ogbono (unground mango, wild mango seed)

Ogbono can be used as a spice. Most of the time Nigerians and Cameroonians use the kernels of the wild mango to thicken sauces or soups. The smell of the Ogbono is very characteristic, it develops by cooking it an aroma reminiscent of wild mango. The hard skin of the African mango kernel must first be cracked before the kernel can be used.