Spices in the Market

Since time immemorial people have searched for taste. The tongue seems to ask for something to work at, as we all know there are 4 region on the tongue which distinguish taste, sweet, bitter, salt and sour. In the process, man stumbled upon SPICES. I can't imagine eating without them. They make food lively and appertising. Still some people looked for more and hotter sauces, pickle, chutneys and preserves were discovered. They compliment every dish, giving that special kick to please everyone. Some nations adopted very spicy food and some opted for bland food, wonder how they were left behind, dont be mad with me, you can still join the race, you are all welcome to experiment and fall in love with spices. I came from a family where we ate less spicy food. When I moved to Nigeria after I got married, I was not able to savour any nigerian food as it was spicy and I was teased "Oyinbo peppe" though I am not oyinbo(white). I took a challenge and decided to take the bull by its horns since then , no looking back. I enjoy so much spicy food.
Moving to Ghana, I was introduced to "shitto" a pepper sauce, commoly used in Ghana with many dishes. I surprised Ghanians when I told them it is not that HOT at all!!!! If anyone could eat Nigerian food , could eat any spicy food in the world.
My daughter having grown in Nigeria, she has fallen in love with shitto. When I didnt have any stock in the house for a week, she had withdrawal symptoms. I had to rush to the market and got all ingredients needed to make it. It includes dry prawns and fish, chilly powder, ghanian spices, onions, garlic and ginger, all ground and fry in a lot of oil, I stood for one hour to prepare it. I was sweating and my face felt burning sensation, nevertheless the sauce turned out wonderful!!!