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mixing in the water

Awa works the warm water into the peanut butter. The smooth texture is lost as the water and oil are mixed together.

squeezing out the oil

Awa squeezes the oil from the butter. This oil will be bottled and used in cooking. Peanut oil is an essential ingredient of the sauces that the family eat at every evening meal. If Awa has enough oil, she will sell some at the market.

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