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Soup native to the Efiks in Nigeria
Edikang ikong is a
vegetable soup that originated among the
Efik people of
Cross River State and
Akwa Ibom State in
Southsouthern Nigeria.
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[4] It is considered to be a
delicacy among some Nigerians, and is sometimes served during occasions of importance.
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[6] Edikang ikong is a nutritious soup and expensive to prepare, and has been described as being mostly eaten by rich people in
Nigeria.
[5] Ingredients used in edikang ikong include
beef and
dried fish,
bush meat,
crayfish, shaki (
cow tripe), kanda,
pumpkin leaves, water leaves,
ugu,
onion,
periwinkle,
palm oil,
salt and
pepper.
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After preparation, edikang ikong is typically served with
fufu,
wheat flour,
eba, or
pounded yam.
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See also
References
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"Trad Perfect! Recipe for an amazing Edikang Ikong Soup". Pulse Nigeria. May 20, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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^ Ukpong, Cletus (April 19, 2016).
"Nollywood Actress, Omoni Oboli, falls in love with Afang soup".
Premium Times. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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"Prepare Edikang Ikong With These 10 Easy Steps". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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^ Online, Tribune (2019-12-28).
"Why not delightsome Edikang-ikong soup?". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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c Iyobebe, S. (2016).
Health and Exercise is wealth with "Recipes". Trafford Publishing. p. pt73–74.
ISBN
978-1-4907-6979-0.
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^ Agbenson, V. (2014).
Moment of Truth: The Compelling Story of Pastor Tunde Bakare. Heinemannn Educational. p. 22.
ISBN
978-978-8431-45-9.
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^ Inyese, Amaka (June 23, 2015).
"Nigerian Dish: Edikang ikong". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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"Edikang Ikong Recipe For Dummies". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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^ joan (2015-05-20).
"Recipe for an amazing Edikang Ikong Soup". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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"Edikaiakong Soup". Leadership Newspaper. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
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