Bintou Ndaw

Chef & Owner, Nafis Hot Pepper Condiments

Chef Bintou N'Daw is a French & Senegalese chef, born in Senegal West Africa and moved to France as a teen where she pursued her culinary training and early career.

After traveling intensely to the West Indies & around Africa she finally settled to New York 10 years ago where she worked at a managing consultant for restaurants.

Craving to show off her international knowledge in the food service, She hosted privately catered events and turned private Chef for music industry celebrities like Will Smith & Family, DJ Khaled & Family, DJ Cuppy and others.

Nafi's is a carefully handcrafted line of vegan and preventative free line of condiments and sauces inspired by their African heritage.

She moved to Charleston few months ago and working on relocating her sauces production facility from New York to Charleston SC.

What is Nafis? ( Bintou's mother name meaning "precious" in Arabic)

It's a gourmet condiments & sauces brand that are vegan, all natural (no preservatives) and gluten free, carefully crafted with fresh herbs and spices. NAFI’S Condiments and Original Sauces are inspired by Bintou's family traditions and recipes from the four corners of the African continent from the North West of Senegal to the East Side island of Zanzibar.

These products are great for a friendly introduction to African food with Zanzibar/ Tanzanian curry, African peanut sauce, Mango Tamarind hot sauces, Smoked cumin Harissa etc...

Simply add any NAFI’S condiment to a plate of rice or use as a base for soups and stews. The versatility of these products will amaze you. They make great rubs for grilling and can be diluted for marinades, salad dressings, and much more. Naturally low in fat and sodium, NAFI’S condiments are a healthy addition to any meal!

Extra Sauce members received one of two sauces selected by Bintou. She’s offered recipes for whichever sauce you received in your bundle this month.

Mango Tamarind Spicy Wings (with Mango Tamarind Sauce)

For 4 whole wings

Mix together:

3 tablespoons of Nafi's Originals Mango Tamarind sauce

1 tablespoon for salt

1 tablespoon of olive oil

Place on a parchment paper

Bake at 300 degree for 30mn

Broiled at 400 degree for 5mn until golden

Tips: Let cool & serve with a few slice of cucumbers.

Chicken in Peanut Sauce (with African Peanut Sauce)

Boil 1 cup of big diced yams in a small pot.

Sauteed in a skillet 1 diced cutlet with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.

Add some spinach leaves or chopped collard greens to the pan.

When chicken is cooked pour 3 oz of the African peanut sauce and 1 oz of water or chicken stock. Drain the yams and add to the sauce.

Let simmer for 3 minutes.

Top with chopped parsley and crushed peanut for a fun additional crunch.

Served along side white or brown rice, Couscous or Quinoa.