Banga Soup

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

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    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Orishirishi Cookbook

By Tola Akerele

Published 2020

  • About

When we first opened the Orishirishi kitchen, I asked my friend to try our banga soup—and we passed the taste test! This meant a lot considering a Delta State native will typically judge your culinary skills based on the quality of your banga soup.

Origin: Banga soup is indigenous to the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria. However, it is popularized (and massively enjoyed) by the Urhobos and Isokos of Delta State. It is prepared primarily with the juice extracted f