Afang soup

Afang soup is a vegetable soup that originates from the Efik people of Cross River State in southern Nigeria. They share this soup with their neighbors the Oron people of Akwa Ibom State. ^{[1] [2]} It is a dish commonly known by Nigerians and also in some other parts of Africa. It is especially common among the Efik people of Cross River and the Oron people of Akwa Ibom. The Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom adopted this soup as part of their cultural identity. ^[3] It is served at home and also sometimes at ceremonies such as weddings, birthdays, burials, and festivals, mostly in the southern part of Nigeria. ^[4] Afang soup is nutritious and its preparation cost is adaptable based on family needs.

Ingredients

The ingredients used to prepare afang soup include beef, fish (dried and stock), palm oil, crayfish, pepper, kpomo (dried cow skin), shaki (cow tripe), waterleaf, afang leaf (not to be confused with okazi leaf), onion, periwinkle, salt, and seasonings.

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References

1. "Nollywood Actress, Omoni Oboli, falls in love with Afang soup - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
2. Badiru, Iswat; Badiru, Deji (2013-02-19). Isi Cookbook: Collection of Easy Nigerian Recipes. iUniverse. ISBN   9781475976717.
3. "Top Exotic Nigerian Dishes You Must Taste This Week". Nigerian Bulletin - Nigeria News Updates. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
4. Okafor, Onnaedo. "Food Profile: 10 best foods to eat from 10 regions in Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-20.