Otong soup explained

Otong soup is a Nigerian soup made in the South Eastern region, it is popular among the Efik tribe of the cross River state. Similar soup are Ila alasepo of Yoruba and 'okwuru' of the Igbo tribe.^[1]

Three vegetables used in preparing the soup are ikong  Ubong (Ugu leaves), Uziza leaves and Okra. Assorted meats, fishes, crayfish,bonnet pepper, Onion and palm oil are used in cooking the Efik soup.^[2]

Other foods

The soup is served with Ayan Ekpang, fufu, Eba and Pounded yam.^[3]

See also

• Oron people
• Efik people
• Balondo Civilization

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-10-24 . How To Make Otong Soup . 2022-06-30 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
2. Web site: Online . Tribune . 2019-06-29 . Here's finger-licking OTONG soup . 2022-06-30 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
3. Web site: Online . Tribune . 2021-10-30 . Make Okra soup the Efik way . 2022-06-30 . Tribune Online . en-GB.