Cooking shea

Immersing the shea in boiling water will help to separate the butter from the other components of the kernel, and including impurities which settle to the bottom. Once removed, the butter floating on the surface is kneaded before being cooked to allow the water to evaporate and the impurities to settle, Burkina Faso.

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