Pawpaw soup
Pawpaw soup is a popular delicacy of one of the Tiv ethnic group of Nigeria, the soup is made up of dry pawpaw flakes, palm oil, beef and egusi.[1]
Origin[edit]
The soup is common to the Tiv tribe of Benue state whose slogan is "Food basket of the Nation".[2][3]
Overview[edit]
Beef is fried and after which the stock from it is added to a pot alongside palm oil, egusi, onion and seasoning cubes. The soup is allowed to cook for a few minutes after which the unripe pawpaw flakes are added.[4]
Other foods[edit]
Pawpaw soup is best taken with swallows such as pounded yam, fufu, eba and semovita[5][6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "NIGERIAN FOOD RECIPE: PAWPAW SOUP OF THE TIVS". EveryEvery. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Pawpaw Soup- A Special Tiv Delicacy". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Headliners (2018-06-23). "Pawpaw Soup- A Special Tiv Delicacy — Guardian Life — The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News | Nigeria News Headlines Today". Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ AL, Ayo (2020-01-22). "Pawpaw Soup Recipe: How To Prepare | FabWoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Pawpaw Soup Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "PAWPAW SOUP". Epicurious. Retrieved 2022-06-23.