Atama soup
🇳🇬 A dish from Nigeria
Atama soup or amme-eddi is a palm-fruit vegetable soup that originates from the Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom state, Urhobo and Isoko people of Delta State in South South Nigeria. It is a popular food among the Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom State people of Nigeria.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | palm fruit extract, atama leaves, assorted meat, fish or seafood, periwinkle, ground crayfish, chili pepper |
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| 🔥Cooking method | simmered/boiled into a thick soup |
| 👅Flavour & style | rich, savory, palm-oily, earthy and slightly spicy |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | main meal, often with starchy swallow |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Atama soup come from?
Atama soup is a dish that originated in Nigeria.
What is Atama soup?
Atama soup or amme-eddi is a palm-fruit vegetable soup that originates from the Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom state, Urhobo and Isoko people of Delta State in South South Nigeria. It is a popular food among the Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom State people of Nigeria.