Akauwu

Potash (Kaun) is edible and is usually used for cooking pulses like beans, akidi (black Mexican beans), fiofio (cowpea beans) etc in order to tenderize the pulses so easily. … Toothache Relief Akanwu (potash) can be ground and mixed with water before applying on tooth to relieve toothache. Akaun is added to soups, legumes, meat and sauces usually for three reasons: to increase Viscosity in soups like Okra and Ewedu (jute) , to faster tenderize tough cuts of meat and legumes and or to colloid oil and water.