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Let's cook (vegetable soup)

Family Home made Vegetable soup

Ingredients:
Pumpkin leaves(Ugwu)
200g Water leaves
500g of assorted meat(cow tripe (shaki),snails, cow’s skin(kanda),
Stockfish(optional)
Smoked fish
250ml palm oil
1 cup Periwinkles (optional), but it gives the soup a boost
2 tablespoons ground crayfish
2 stock cubes
1 medium sized onion
2 scotch bonnet Pepper a.k.a fresh pepper
Salt to Taste

METHOD OF COOKING:

PREPARATIONS BEFORE COOKING;

Note: Prepare the vegetables by washing and cutting them into tiny bits (thin slices preferably) and set aside.

-Wash and cut the assorted meat in bite-able sizes. Clean the periwinkles, dried fish and stock fish and set aside.

How to cook the Edikang Ikong Soup:

-Place the assorted meat and stock fish in the pot , add a little water, the chopped onion and one stock cube.

-Cook until all the meat is properly cooked and there is just a little liquid in the pot (remember to cook the toughest meat first).

-When the meat is done, add the dried fish and periwinkle (Optional)

-Add the palm oil, the ground pepper and crayfish and leave to boil for about 10 minutes.

-Now add the water leaves(or lamb lettuce) and leave to cook for 3 minutes.

-Then add the Ikong Ubong /Ugu leaves (fluted pumpkin leaves) and salt to taste.

-Stir thoroughly and leave to simmer for 5 minutes on low heat and your vegetable soup is ready. Enjoy!

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Good morning all

The sun beat down on the bustling market in Ibadan, Nigeria. It was a symphony of colors and sounds, with vendors calling out their wares and shoppers haggling over prices. At the heart of it all was Mrs. Adebayo, a woman with a warm smile and a heart as big as her market stall. She sold the most delicious akara (bean cakes) in all of Ibadan, and her secret recipe was passed down from her grandmother.

Every day, her son, Tunde, would help her set up the stall. He was a bright young man with a love for learning. While his mother worked tirelessly, Tunde would often sit by her side, reading books or helping her with the accounts. He dreamt of becoming a doctor, but he knew he had to help his mother first.

One day, a group of tourists came to the market. They were captivated by the aroma of Mrs. Adebayo's akara and her warm personality. They were eager to try the local delicacy, and Mrs. Adebayo was happy to share her delicious food with them.

As the tourists savored the akara, they asked Tunde about his dreams. He told them about his ambition to become a doctor, and the tourists were impressed by his intelligence and passion. They shared stories of their own experiences with healthcare and encouraged Tunde to pursue his dreams.

This encounter sparked a fire in Tunde's heart. He realized that his dreams were within reach, and he was determined to work hard to achieve them. He started studying even harder, and he began to think about ways to improve his mother's business.

What do you think Tunde will do next? How will he help his mother and achieve his dreams? I'm excited to see where the story goes!

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