Utazi Leaves

This product comes frozen or dried.

Utazi is a tropical West African vine with dark green, heart-shaped leaves known for their intense, bitter taste. It is used in Nigerian cuisine to add a unique flavor to dishes like stews and salads, and in traditional medicine for a range of purported health benefits. The plant, scientifically called Gongronema latifolium, is also recognized by other names like arokeke and utasi in different regions.