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In The Heart Of West Africa,Nigeria Boast a Rich Culinary Heritage And One Dish Stands Out Among The Rest Which Is AFANG SOUP.

This Soup Has Captured The Hearts And Taste Buds Of Many And Its Popularity Transend Across Borders.

Afang Soup Is a Nutritious Soup Made With Afang Leaves,Vegetables,Meat,Periwinkle,And Spices.

Afang Soup Originates From The Efik And Ibibio People Of Cross River And Akwa Ibom State In Southern Nigeria. The Dish Is Deeply Rooted In Their Culture And is Often Served At Special Occassions And Celebrations. Over Time Afang Soup Has Gained Widespread Popularity And Becoming A Beloved Dish.

To Prepare Afang,You Will Need The Following Ingredients Such as;

¶ Afang Leaves [Dried or Fresh]

¶ Vegetables [Bell peppers,Tomatoes and onions]

¶ Meat or Fish

¶ Spices

¶ Palm oil

¶ Periwinkles

¶ Ponmo

¶ Dried Fish \Roasted Fish

Step by Step Preparations

If Using Dried Afang leaves,Rinse Them Inside Cold Water And Soak Them In Hot Water For About 10 minutes,Drain And Blend Into a Smooth Paste,And If Using a Fresh Leaves,Wash And Chop Them.

¶ Step 1--Wash Your Pot And Rinse Them Thoroughly

¶ Step 2 --Put your pot on Fire And Let The Water Dry

¶ Step 3 --In The Pot Pour Your Oil And Heat It Over Medium Heat

¶ Step 4-- Add inYour Chopped onions ,garlic and allow the Onions To Fry a Bit

¶ Step 5--Add your Blended Pepper and Tomatoes,Allow to Fry properly Then,

¶ Step 6--Add your washed and diced ponmo,periwinkles,Smoked Fish and Allow to Boil Together and Then Put In Your Spices and salt to make it Tasty

¶ Step 7.--Add your Boiled Meat or it can be fried or Fish and allow everything to cook properly

¶ Step 8-- After All Has Been Cooked Together ,Add Your Grounded /Blended Afang Leaves, Mix it properly And Add a little Juice (Optional).

¶ Step 9-- Allow Everything to Cook Together and Taste The Soup to know if anything needs to be added to it and leave for 3 to 5 minutes Then The Soup is Ready.

¶ Step 10-Serve Hot with Fufu or Any Swallow Of Your Choice

Afang soup is not Just a soup Alone it Has a lot Of Benefits and such Benefits are;

¶ It Improves Eyesight And Eye Health Due To It's Richnesses In Carotenoids and vitamins A.

¶ Reduces Blood Sugar Due To The Organic Components of Okazi Leaf That Controls Blood Glucose levels.

¶ Promotes weights loss as it is full of dietary fiber which prevents the onset of hunger pangs.

¶ Improves heart health by removing toxic substances from the arteries and blood vessels.

¶ Improves skin as it Significantly produces protein, vitamin C, and bioactive compounds.

¶ Prevents goiter due to the iodine Content of the Afang leaf.

¶ Boosts Body's Resistance To Disease.

¶ Detoxifies The Blood.

¶ Prevents Indigestion, scurvy and Rheumatism.

¶ Aids in the prevention of Diabetes.

Afang soup is a Culinary Masterpiece That Showcase The Rich Flavour And Traditions Of Nigeria cuisine .