Locust beans (Parkia biglobosa), commonly referred to as Iru by Yorubas, ‘Ogiri’, ‘Dawa Dawa’ by Igbos, is a local seasoning or condiment used in African Cuisine. Fermented seeds are air dried. It has a very strong smell to it, characteristics of the seeds. Seeds can be ground into powder form for cuisines that calls for the powder form.
