Cook With Tonwo
Bold Ghanaian flavour. Simple ingredients. Real cooking.
Tonwo isn't just a pepper sauce — it's a cooking foundation. From quick weeknight meals to elevated entertaining, our handcrafted sauces and dry blends are designed to marinate, enhance, and transform your dishes.
Explore simple recipes below using each of our signature products.
Medium Heat, Deep & Balanced
TONWO RED PEPPER
Rich, rounded heat with bold depth — perfect for marinades and stews.
Red Pepper Grilled Chicken
Smoky, juicy, irresistible heat.
RED PEPPER Sauce Base
Ingredients:
- 1kg chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 3 tbsp Tonwo Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Mix Tonwo Red Pepper with oil and garlic powder.
- Coat chicken generously.
- Marinate (minimum 1 hour).
- Grill or bake at 200°C for 25–30 mins.
- Brush extra sauce in the final 5 minutes.
Perfect with jollof rice, roasted vegetables, or plantain.
Shop RED PEPPER SauceRed Pepper Stew Base
Quick version — cuts your stew prep time in half.
RED PEPPER Sauce Base
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Tonwo Red Pepper
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 fresh tomatoes blended
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Protein of choice
Method:
- Sauté onion.
- Add Tonwo.
- Add tomato.
- Simmer.
- Add protein.
- Cook until tender.
Perfect with jollof rice, roasted vegetables, or plantain.
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Spiciest, Aromatic & Bold
TONWO YELLOW PEPPER
Fierce heat with floral, complex aromatics.
Yellow Pepper Seafood Rice
Aromatic. Spicy. Clean heat.
YELLOW PEPPER Sauce Base
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp Tonwo Yellow Pepper
- Shrimp or calamari
- Bell peppers
- Spring onions
Method:
- Stir-fry seafood.
- Add Tonwo Yellow.
- Toss in rice.
- Cook 5 mins.
- Finish with spring onions.
Aromatic. Spicy. Clean heat.
Shop YELLOW PEPPER SauceYellow Pepper Glazed Wings
Sticky. Fiery. Addictive.
YELLOW PEPPER Sauce Base
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp Tonwo Yellow
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1kg chicken wings
Method:
- Mix Tonwo Yellow, honey, and lime juice.
- Bake wings at 200°C for 25 mins.
- Brush glaze over wings in final 5 minutes.
Sticky. Fiery. Addictive.
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Fresh, Herb-Forward & Vibrant
TONWO GREEN PEPPER
Bright, clean heat that lifts every dish.
Green Pepper Grilled Fish
Bright flavour. Perfect for light dinners.
GREEN PEPPER Sauce Base
Ingredients:
- Whole sea bream or snapper
- 3 tbsp Tonwo Green Pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Lemon slices
Method:
- Score fish.
- Rub Tonwo generously.
- Stuff with lemon.
- Grill 20 mins.
Bright flavour. Perfect for light dinners.
Shop GREEN PEPPER SauceGreen Pepper Veg Stir Fry
Simple way to upgrade vegetables.
GREEN PEPPER Sauce Base
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Tonwo Green Pepper
- Zucchini
- Mushrooms
- Bell peppers
- Olive oil
Method:
- Sauté vegetables in olive oil.
- Add 2 tbsp Tonwo Green Pepper.
- Toss and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Simple way to upgrade vegetables.
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Blends That Do The Work
TONWO DRY SPICES
Season boldly. Cook simply.
SUYA DRY RUB
Steak · Lamb Chops · Skewers
West African suya spice blend for a bold, nutty, smoky crust. A classic reimagined.
Method:
- Pat meat dry.
- Coat with oil.
- Rub generously.
- Rest 30 mins.
- Grill.
- Cook until tender.
MIXED HERBS
Roast Chicken · Potatoes · Everyday Cooking
Add 1 tbsp to roasted potatoes or chicken before baking. Fragrant, earthy, versatile.
Method:
- Drizzle olive oil over protein or vegetables.
- Sprinkle Mixed Herbs generously.
- Toss to coat evenly.
- Roast or bake as usual.
ROSEMARY SALT
Fries · Steak · Fish & Seafood
Sprinkle on fries or season your steaks, lamb, fish, and seafood before grilling.
Method:
- Season protein or fries generously.
- Let rest for 10–15 mins.
- Grill, roast, or fry as usual.
- Use as a finishing salt.
