Peanut butter
Peanuts are used in the Malian meat stew "maafe". In Ghana, peanut butter is used for peanut butter soup "nkate nkwan". Crushed peanuts may also be used for peanut candies "nkate cake" and "kuli-kuli", as well as other local foods such as "oto". Peanut butter is an ingredient in Nigeria's "African salad". Peanut powder is an important ingredient in the spicy coating for kebabs in Nigeria and Ghana.