In my earlier post Egusi soup (lumpy Egusi soup) I mentioned that there are numerous ways Egusi soup can be prepared in Nigeria cuisine. Another delectable method of preparing Egusi is Fried Egusi soup. It is easy and very straightforward to prepare. Egusi seed (melon seed) is nutty, mildly sweet and contains […]
Ugu soup is one soup I cannot say I know the origin of, I actually thought my Mother created it, this was until I ate it at a local restaurant. It is not a very common soup which is surprising given that it really really tastes good. It is like […]
Goat meat pepper soup is Goat meat in spicy, herby broth. It is the most common meat pepper soup in a lot of Nigerian households. It is also a staple at weddings and ceremonies, in restaurants, it is almost always on the starter menu along with fresh fish pepper soup. […]
It’s cold, it’s raining, you have a nasty cold and your nose is blocked, a bowl of steaming hot chicken pepper soup is placed before you. Not overly spicy, not bland, just the right balance of spice, heat, flavour and tender chicken. It is comfort food at its best. Chicken […]
Sweetcorn egg drop soup is one of the most popular and basic Chinese soups in Nigerian-Chinese restaurants. It is very simple and easy to make yet always looks impressive. It is called egg drop because of the way the egg is drizzled into the soup while cooking it. This soup is […]
Oxtail is a powerhouse of flavour, it is the tail of a cow, male or female. The bone marrow, the fat, skin and cartilage all combine to produce a stock that is silky, rich, flavour-packed and gelatinous due to its high collagen content. Nigerian oxtail pepper soup is a spicy, […]
Nigerian dry fish pepper soup is a spicy light Nigerian soup. The drying of the fish concentrates the flavour and gives the resultant broth a rich fish flavour which blends with the spices to produce ladles full of soul-satisfying pleasure. It is a welcoming dish for guests especially during festive […]
Edikang ikong soup is not your everyday vegetable soup, it is The quintessential vegetable soup. It is a luscious, mouth watering, finger licking, lip smacking soup, indigenous to the people of Cross-river and Akwa-ibom states of south-south Nigeria, who are believed to be blessed with exceptional culinary skills.
Ofe akwu is made from palm nut extract. Palm nut soup is very popular in many countries where the palm nut tree grows, in the southeast and south-south/delta regions of Nigeria, it is ingrained in their cuisine. Variously called ofe akwu, palm nut soup, banga soup, abak atama, obe eyin […]
I just harvested the first set of snails from my snail farm, so I decided to give my Renaissance man a treat. Fresh Nigerian vegetable soup with snails. He licked his fingers in delight. This vegetable soup is not edikang ikong, though they share almost the same ingredients, the timing […]
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