Edikaikong

A rich vegetable soup from Calabar, packed with ugu, waterleaf and assorted meat.

$19.00 Hot Dairy free Gluten free

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About this dish

Edikaikong comes from the Efik people of Calabar in south-east Nigeria and is famous for how many greens go into the pot. Fluted pumpkin leaves (ugu) and waterleaf are cooked down with palm oil, beef, shaki and stockfish into a deeply savory soup. Best with pounded yam.

Served with choice of swallow

Edikaikong, Nigerian dish from Fork in Nigeria

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