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Ponmo (cow skin) wholesale

Ponmo (cow skin) wholesale

Ponmo is cow skin, the soft, gelatinous cut that thickens egusi, ofada, abula and bean stews. We supply head mask, leg skin and white cow skin, mostly burned and frozen under our Afri-mama brand.

Packs: all types in 12 x 1 kg and 24 x 500 gram cartons. Produced under HACCP in our EU approved plant (NL208262EG) and delivered DAP, frozen at -18C, across the EU and UK.

Also known as: ponmo, pomo, kpomo, kanda, wele, cow skin, koeienhuid

Product
ProductPackProcessBrandStorage
Cow skin (head mask)12 x 1 kgBurnedAfri-mamaFrozen
Cow skin (head mask)24 x 500 gramBurnedAfri-mamaFrozen
Cow skin (from legs)12 x 1 kgBurnedAfri-mamaFrozen · On request
Cow skin (from legs)24 x 500 gramBurnedAfri-mamaFrozen · On request
Cow skin white (from legs)12 x 1 kgAfri-mamaFrozen
Cow skin white (from legs)24 x 500 gramAfri-mamaFrozen

What ponmo is used for

Ponmo is cow skin, also sold as kpomo, kanda or wele. It is lean and rich in collagen, and it gives body to egusi, efo riro, okra and ogbono soups, abula, ewa agoyin and pepper soup. Boiled and then fried in pepper it becomes peppered ponmo, the small chops served at parties. In a Surinamese shop the same product is called koehuid.

We carry three kinds under our Afri-mama brand: head mask and skin from the legs, both burned, and white skin from the legs. All of it comes cleaned, cut and frozen, in cartons of 12 x 1 kg and 24 x 500 gram.

Preparation

Burned ponmo has a smoky note and a firmer bite. White ponmo is boiled and shaved instead of singed, and it softens sooner. Boil the pieces with salt and half an onion: burned ponmo takes about 30 to 45 minutes, white ponmo 20 to 30. Keep the cooking liquid, it thickens the soup.

Raw skin would first need the soot scraped off and a rub with coarse salt. The guide explains both steps, and how to tell when the skin is tender.

Read the full guide: How to clean and cook ponmo (cow skin) →

Specifications

Specifications
Packbox 12 x 1 kg, box 24 x 500 gram
ProcessBurned
StorageFrozen
BrandAfri-mama
EU approval numberNL208262EG

Frequently asked questions

What is ponmo in English?
Cow skin or beef skin. Kpomo, pomo, kanda and wele are the same cut, and in Dutch it is koeienhuid.
What is the difference between brown and white ponmo?
Brown ponmo is burned: the hair is singed off over a flame, which gives a darker colour, a smoky note and a firmer bite. White ponmo is boiled and shaved, so it is paler and softer. We supply both.
How long does ponmo take to soften?
Burned ponmo about 30 to 45 minutes at a simmer, white ponmo 20 to 30 minutes. If a piece is still tough, give it more time rather than a harder boil.
Is ponmo the same as shaki?
No. Ponmo is skin, shaki is tripe from the stomach. They cook differently and cannot stand in for each other in a recipe.

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