Eka soup facts for kids
Eka soup, also known as ekuku, is a delicious and special dish. It comes from three different tribes in the Eastern part of Nigeria. This soup is made from mashed palm kernels, roasted groundnuts, and benne seeds. People often enjoy Eka soup with starchy foods like fufu.
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Where Eka Soup Comes From
This tasty soup is very popular among people in Benue, Kogi, and Cross River State. The Tiv tribe calls a similar beniseed soup ishwa soup. In the Hausa language, this type of soup is known as 'ridi'.
What You Need for Eka Soup
To make Eka soup, you will need:
- Roasted benne seeds
- Roasted groundnuts
- Palm kernels
- Meat
- Vegetables (like bitter leaf)
- Maggi (a seasoning cube)
- Onions
- Salt
- Crayfish
How to Make Eka Soup
Making Eka soup is a fun process! First, the Meat is cooked in a pan for a few minutes. This helps to give it a nice flavor. Next, the roasted benne seeds, roasted groundnuts, and mashed palm kernels are all blended together. This creates a smooth mixture.
The blended mixture is then rolled into small balls. These balls are cooked in palm oil with vegetables, like bitter leaf. Other ingredients are added too, such as Maggi, onion, salt, and crayfish. These ingredients make the soup even more flavorful!
Soups Like Eka Soup
There are other yummy soups made from nuts and seeds, just like Eka soup.
- Banga soup is a special dish from the Urhobo people. It is made from palm kernel and is best eaten with starchy foods.
- Egusi soup is another popular soup. It is made from melon seeds and leaves.
- Ogbono soup is a unique soup made from cracked bush mango seeds. It is a "draw soup," meaning it's a bit stretchy. People often eat it with eba or Amala.
What to Eat with Eka Soup
Eka soup tastes best when eaten with starchy foods. Some popular choices include Eba, pounded yam, and fufu.
