Palm nut soup
(Palmnut soup)
Palm nut soup is a West African soup made with either palm fruit or palm pulp and meat, fish, crayfish, vegetables, and seasonings, but ingredients vary depending on the country or region. The soup can be found in Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast, and each country has a different name for it. Some of the side dishes that are served with palm nut soup include fufu, omo tau, kwacoco (puréed and steamed cocoyams), rice, banku, and fonio.
Types of Palm nut soup
Serve with
Banku
Banku is a Ghanaian dish made from fermented corn and cassava dough. It is usually shaped into a ball and served with a variety of fish dishes, soups, and stews. Banku ... Read more
Plakali
Plakali is a traditional and Ivorian dish characterized by its starchy and sticky texture. It is made by steaming and pounding cassava roots. The dish might often taste ... Read more
Kwacoco
Kwacoco is a Cameroonian dish made with mashed cocoyam that is then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. The dish is traditionally prepared and consumed by the Kwe people,... Read more
Kpekpele
Kpekpele is a traditional bread made by steaming fermented cornmeal. The unleavened bread is often consumed with a palm soup that features large amounts of smoked fish.... Read more
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