WHAT SOUP? WHERE FROM?

Have you often pondered on all the varieties of food available in Nigeria and where they were made from?

Nigeria is a diverse country and the list of food cannot be exhausted; so here are some popular soups, special to every geopolitical area as it may.

Banga soup is popular in the south and western region. It is made from palm nuts

Miyan kuka, very common among the Hausa people is made from powdered baobab leaves and dried okra.

Ayamase is a stew made by blending green or red scotch peppers and is popular in the North.

Ewedu soup is one of the most popular soups in south-west, Nigeria. Ewedu is made from jute leaves, cooked by pureeing the leaves with a blender or the special Ewedu broom.

Edikang-ikong is a vegetable soup made from Ugwu (pumpkin) leaves and waterleaf. It is historically traced to the Efiks from South-South, Nigeria

Gbegiri is common to the Yorubas too. Gbegiri is made from beans and most people from southwest, Nigeria, especially Oyos who believe a party is incomplete without Gbegiri soup.

Afang is a vegetable soup associated with the Efik, Ibibio people and Ananng people in South-East, Nigeria.

Owo soup originated from the Edo people in South-Southern Nigeria. It is made from pepper, tomatoes, potash, lots of smoked fish and palm oil and palm oil.

Draw soup is made from okra or ogbono seeds. The soup is often accompanied with stew or vegetables to thicken it when made.

Efo riro is made from leafy vegetables, pepper, palm-oil, locust beans and other ingredients which is most commonly eaten by Yorubas.

Egusi soup is thickened with ground melon seeds, contains scanty vegetables, and other ingredients. Egusi soup is commonly garnished with various fishes and animal parts to give it a unique taste. It is popular among the Yorubas.

Miyan taushe is made from groundnut and pumpkin leaves, spiced with pepper, dawadawa (Iru) and other ingredients. It is enjoyed by northerners.

YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

EDITORIAL: FG’s Gaffe On Amotekun
FOR the umpteenth time, the presidency stirred the hornet’s nest recently. Against the run of logic and the law, it declared that regional security outfits such as Amotekun would be subsumed under the existing policy architecture.  Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, featuring…

E Ink Tablets Are Fast Replacing Pen And Paper.
E Ink tablets are devices that allow you to do the things you can do with a pen and notepad, which is to take notes for keeps with the possibility of reviewing later. The simplicity of these devices is so amazing that using them is just like using pen and paper. Technological advancements have made lots of people turn to…

22 Christians And Muslims Leaders Unite For Peace In Kaduna
Muslim and Christian leaders in Kaduna State have called on adherents of both religions to stop conducts that are unbecoming of their faith but to embrace peace instead. The leaders of faith spoke at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna when Governor Nasir El-Rufai inaugurated the House of Kaduna Family, a platform…

Over 9,246 Teachers Failed Professional Qualifying Exams ― TRCN
Not less than 9246 teachers failed the Batch A professional qualifying examination conducted in July 2020, by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Professor Josiah Olusegun Ajiboye, who release the results the examination on Thursday in Abuja, however, said a…

NBA Team Denied Access To Kano Singer Accused Of Blasphemy 
A two-man fact-finding committee set up by the National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata to visit Yahaya Sharif Aminu in Kano Correctional Centre was denied access to the convicted singer.  The committee made up of the NBA 1st Vice President– Mr John Aikpokpo-Martins and the…