Baobab (Mabuyu) Juice
Baobab (bay-oh-bab) a very healthy fruit found in almost all countries of Africa, is just starting to gain popularity in the western world. The white part of the seed can be used as an ingredient in different kind of recipes that ask for tamarind or lime, in Tanzania, baobab is mainly used to make juice or eaten as candy if coated with sugar and color. Sometimes it is hard to differentiate baobab juice from tamarind Juice.
If you are using baobab powder (can be purchased in the internet), mix 2 tbsp of baobab powder with 1 ½ cups of water. Or follow package instructions.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Baobab seeds (Mabuyu)
- 10 cups water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 cups Extra water
- Color(optional)
Preparations
- In a large pot, mix baobab seeds and 10 cups of water. Boil for 30 minutes or until the white part of the seed dissolve completely in boiling water. Then put aside to cool a little bit.
- Separate the seeds and water by using a strainer.
- Add 3-4 cups of water to baobab juice.
- Add sugar.
- Add color (optional).
- Put in the fridge to cool or you can drink it hot as tea. (If you would like to drink while hot, do not add color).
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Don’t leave in the fridge for more than two days only.
Hi there,
How do you make the mabuyu powder you get in those bags (red) using just white mabuyu powder?
I will show sometimes soon Nisa.
can someone please, tell me how I can make my mabuyus to be sweet and powdered.
I will upload a video here sometimes in the summer. i normally do not send a recipe to an individual.
nice to here such good news, am also selling the baobao oil and powder but still looking for international market.
I am waiting for something, when time comes I would like to see what all of you have to offer, I will send someone to visit your plants
I want to learn how to make a baobab products plant, who should I contact?
I do not know at all George. Google may be you may get one.
Good luck
Hi Rose, we are a registered company dealing in production of baobab oil and soap and we are seeking market, is there a way you can connect us to buyers?we are based in dodoma.
Check your email Mary.
Mingi Love
congrats madam continue to serve the society tirelessly.
Thank you Mercy.
Mingi Love
Habari,
Naomba sana kama unaweza kutupatia soko la ubuyu (powder) hata kama wew unazo order basi tulete kwako then we uuze
john
John,
Nitumie email mwezi December.
I want to buy mabuyu (baobab seeds). Please advise.
Regards.
George.
Hi John,
I’m looking for vendors of fresh or dried ubuyu fruits; do you think I can enough ubuyu fruits at a factory production scale?
Gerard
Miriam,
I included this recipes in my “Essential Recipes” post on my blog. I highlight the few African recipes from around the web that I wish I had time to make this week, but didn’t.
http://www.chefafrik.com/2012/10/essential-recipes.html
Basi, tell me where I can find these seeds?
-Adhis
Adhis,
I saw the recipes, I visit your blog often. That is a good list I was thinking of copying it and put in my menu next weekend when I will visit my cousin. Baobab is my favorite drink, and it is healthy.
Try this website.http://www.mightybaobab.com/ I do not know much about them. I will order from them soon just to see their service. I believe they are based in UK.
I have a desire to start selling boabab oil,baobab powder and sunflower oil.Dear friend am looking a partner that we can make this happen legally.
I will be intouch Manase
Contact me at sheacompany@msn.com. If you are able to make the oil I will be interested to import.
I want to start producing Baobab juice. I tried one time but it wouldn’t take long before it gets bad for consumption, if packed in plastic bottles, the bottle would inflate and burst. I would therefore like to have an advice on how I can improve my product to take at least 3 months or longer before it gets bad after making it. Please help.
Dear Gerald,
I hope someone will read this and send some help. I have received a few names of business in Tanzania that sell baobab powder. I will contact them when i have time, I will see if they will want to post their info here for you to read. Keep visiting.
Stay blessed
I real appreciate wat your doing.kep on informing us about baobab oil and beuty.
Many thanks Winnie,
Mingi love
I prepare mabuyu juice for sell and many people in Kenya dont know about it,but ithank you alot cos have learnt some new tips bless you sister.
our company is in a postion to supply the baobab powder and oil for your requirements. pls contact us to discuss further thanks and regards,
h hajee
I want to start producing Baobao Juice and I need where I can get more already processed powder that my company can produce more juice
How cam we make business?
Suave,
I have contacted a company that sale baobab powder in UK, I will get in touch with you once they reply, and I will post something about them soon.
Thanks very much for asking
Am selina maganga living in Dodoma.
I can provide the commodity in plenty.where can Iget you?
Hi Selina,
You can post your business contact on the comment people to see. I do not forward any business contacts to a person. I do not want to be responsible for anything.
If you add your contact here, i am sure someone will see and contact you.
THanks
Thank you very much for your willingness to sell the commodity to various people. I am interested to buy ‘Baobab’ which is fresh from the factory, i.e. not yet “chakachuadi”. I need at least four bottles of one litre. How can I get them, and what should be the mode of payment? Please, give me a reasonable price. I live in Arusha City so you may decide to send by bus and the commodity will reach me safely.
With kind regards,
Macha
Macha,
Once I have all the details, i will let you know.
I HAVE ALOT OF UBUYU POWDER STOCK AND AM ON MA WAY TO FIND THE MARKET +255766348236
I will contact you by End of Oct 2012. If I forget please remind me. If you hear I am in Tanzania, please send me email, or contact my representative in TZ so we can meet? I will announce the name soon.
Please advise how we can start business.
Regards.
George.
Please answer me.
Hi all,
We are a UK based company who sell Baobab Fruit Powder and Oil worldwide.
Email me at safiyya.hannaa@mightybaobab.com
Or check our website: http://www.mightybaobab.com
Sante Sana!
Safiyya
Please let us start our bussiness.
Good news
I supply baobao oil in dar es salaam
CALL +255 713 628005.
Do you have a business address or website? Many people may hesitate contact you just by the word. Too many scams out there. Send me something to verify you have a genuine business and I will help you to market yourself.
Mingi Love
Okey thanks for that but I don’t have official address or web site because I just start on that deal and I recently graduate from university.so I need u’r help sister.i want to show you sample of oil I made if possible thanks for u’r time
Dear Derrick,
Give me some time, I am a little busy right now, I will get in-touch with you later.
Okey a’m waiting for that.
Please try me for a start.
I simply loved the Baobab Juice after taking a trip to Tanzania by flight to Zanzibar. There are also some other specialities to treat your taste buds with at this African destination.
Hi Sister,
Mimi nimetengeneza powder ya ubuyu na powder ya majani ya mlonge nimechanganya na uwiano sawa nakunywa kila siku asubuhi kabla ya kunywa chai ni nzuri sana hasa kwa watu wanaosumbuliwa na kisukari na correstral na malaria pia ni nzuri sana hii lishe.Mimi ninawashauri watu watumie kwa ni tamu sana. ila wasipendelee sukari kwani siyo nzuri kwa wale watu ambao hawafanyi mazoezi .
you should not forget kashatas these are a cross between cookie and candy very delicious
I had Kashata on my old URL, when I changed the URL, i never had time to repost all the old recipes. But I will eventually.
hii.
I would like to start making kashata for commecial popuses.
kindly advice
thank you.
Dear viewer
pls send me information regarding traditional usage of baobab. ethanovetenary, and food receips to me.
bcz here i working with baobab. but our people didnot know wht it is . but in old manuscript we got little information abt this.
i would be greatful if u send me as soon as possible.
Hi
I am looking for a suppliers for Mabuyu Baobao seeds for London uk for monthly orders appox 500kg
Plz reply on nargis.uk@hotmail.co.uk
Asante Sana
Ebrahim
We are in a position to supply you both the Baobab seed powder and oil as per the quantitites you require.\kindly get in touch with us to discuss further.
regards,
h. hajee
Bi Mariam Rose, tafadhali nitumie recipe ya Ramadhan Special. Kama unavyo jua ndoo twajiandaa kwa mfungo. Natumai utanihudumia ipasavyo. Bado twasubiri recipe ya kebabs pls. Wakti mwema.
Mabuyu is a good income generating product when well prepared. For those in abroad I can export to you both the prepared, sugar and colour made mabuyu and the original plain from the shell. Just contact me through this email address: ruxkse@gmail.com
The southern region esp. Lindi from where I come has lots of baobab trees.
Im still enjoying these seeds!!
Just cant get enough of it!!!
Mtanzania halisi,
I am looking for alot of baobab dried fruit (pulp + seed).
When you boil mabuyu to make juice the nutrients get destroyed. It is better to mix with water or add to juice and you will get nutritious mabuyu juice.
Karwitha Kiugu from kenya
Karwitha,
That is very important information. I will point it for the readers later.
Miriam Rose
never boil or mix Mabuyu
just mix the powder of it with cool water add suger its done.
here in Tz we even eat it without mixing with water. we just eat, i had flu one day it cured me.
its very usefull.
for those who are abroad and you need it, just order i can send to you .
have my email jalieth@yahoo.com
Hai miriam
I made baobab oil so can u help to find market
Many people wants Baobab powder! They allow the powder to be imported in USA and England. Send me more information about your business ar rose@tasteofTanzania.com
I will be happy to help if I know your business is real! I am sorry for that, but I do not want things to fall back to me when all goes wrong.
Mingi Love
And I am happy to hear this. Many people wants Baobab and i can not find anyone who export that from Tanzania.
Thanks for information, you can get a lot of ubuyu in Korogwe, on the highway to Moshi.
Thank you Matilda
These mabuyus certainly bring back my middle / high school memories! It’s been almost 30years since I last had them:(
Can anyone please mention an exporter who could export Mabuyu (sugar coated baobab seeds )to Asia. Thanks in Advance
hello Azam Khan
i can send to you Mabuyu as many as u order
just communicate direct to me through
jalieth@yahoo.com
thanks
I can supply you with tons of mabuyu.You can e mail me imanyande@yahoo.com
hi khan,
please let me know by mail,if you are still interested on ubuyu export. can send samples for your order approval. seeds sugar coated, powder suar coated or kashata of ubuyu.
thanks, raya
Hi Azam, I have the most delicious sugar coated mabuyu ever.Please contact me for details if still interested.
I need you to teach me how to make them
Assalam Alaykum, there is a very good information about baobab oil and how they are made. Yes its true, A group of women in Dodoma are making it. The group name is AVINO UPENDO GROUP PO BOX 911 BAHI DODOMA email avinoupendogroup@yahoo.com mobile +255 787 147451. They also have a small brochure that explains the usefulness of the oil. Its only Day before a yesterday that a friend of mine (Sekoutoure Mndeme, skmndeme@yahoo.com) had given me this info, i can share this with others. Check in ‘The Health Properties of Baobab
(Adansonia Digitata)’ University of FERARRA.
Verona 6, September, 2002
Zanangwa,
Thanks for the information, I hope more people come forward and post more information like this.
Miriam Rose
There is a group or company in Dodoma which producing Baobab oil. I saw them on the TV
maji ya zanzania matamu kuliko mbuyu zote
thanks for the reciepe about baobab juice. I grew up in kenya eating those sweet red mabuyu seeds with pleasure. Only to learn now that they are actually baobab fruit seeds. WOW!
Makungu,
I will research about baobab oil. I myself had no idea that there is baobab oil out there.
Thanks for the information.
Ihave received many information about nutririve values of Baobab . but i dont know where to get baobab oil. please can u direct where to get that service . I stay in Tanzania ( Iringa region ).
Thanks in advance.
A’m lookin’ for baobab oil market.
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Thanks for the Baobab juice recipe kindly let me have the recipe for the seeds only.
Thanks
Ruth
I remember in Zanzibar as kids in the 50s, we used to buy salted roasted baobab seeds. So I think you may try doing that the way we do karanga (peanuts)