Edikang ikong

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Edikang ikong is a vegetable soup that originated among the Efik people of Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State in Southsouthern Nigeria.^[1][2][3][4] It is considered to be a delicacy among some Nigerians, and is sometimes served during occasions of importance.^[5][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.^{[1][5][7][8][9]}

After preparation, edikang ikong is typically served with fufu, wheat flour, eba, or pounded yam.^[10]

See also

• List of soups
• List of vegetable soups
• Nigerian cuisine

References

Further reading

• "The Myth of Edikang Ikong". Thisweek. Issues 157–171. 1990. page 93. (subscription required)