Afang Soup

Afang is a big favourite—loved and enjoyed across all cultures in Nigeria. There is an unspoken rule that if you taste afang and don’t like it, you should try one prepared by a native because that was not the ‘right’ one.

Origin: Afang soup is a popular dish of the Efiks of Cross River State and the Ibibios of Akwa-Ibom State; both in southern Nigeria. Its leafiness is derived from a combination of waterleaf and afang leaves; a combination known for its nutritional and medici