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Edikang ikong is a vegetable soup that originated among the Efik people of Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State in Southsouthern Nigeria.[1][2][3][4] It is considered to be a delicacy among some Nigerians, and is sometimes served during occasions of importance.[5][6] Edikang ikong is a nutritious soup and expensive to prepare, and has been described as being mostly eaten by rich people in Nigeria.[5] Ingredients used in edikang ikong include beef and dried fish, bush meat, crayfish, shaki (cow tripe), kanda, pumpkin leaves, water leaves, ugu, onion, periwinkle, palm oil, salt and pepper.[1][5][7][8][9]
After preparation, edikang ikong is typically served with fufu, wheat flour, eba, or pounded yam.[10]
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