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Nigerian Fisherman Soup

Posted on Feb 18th, 2023
by Aderinsola Adeosun
Categories:
  • African Cuisines
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  • Soups
Nigerian Fisherman Soup

A well-known Nigerian dish from the southern regions of the country (particularly Akwa Ibom and Cross River), this fisherman’s soup is locally regarded as food for the affluent.

Nigerian fisherman’s soup is a straightforward meal prepared using various fish and other seafood, depending on taste. You can make it with any type of fresh fish, even with the stronger flavored catfish, shrimp, sea snails, clams, periwinkles or lobster. 

Although you don’t have to be a fisherman to make it, the best soup is made with super fresh ingredients. It is traditionally served with pounded yam or African fufu.

Enjoy this delicious recipe!

Nigerian Fisherman Soup

Nigerian Fisherman Soup

Aderinsola Adeosun
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Nigerian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg fresh fish
  • 1 kg sea snails
  • 2 cups clams
  • 0.25 kg cup periwinkles
  • 1/2 kg shrimp
  • 6 medium cocoyams (taro)
  • 1 tbsp uziza seeds false kubeb
  • 2 yellow habanero peppers chopped
  • 2 big stock cubes
  • bitter leaves sliced
  • Uziza leaves false kubeb (sliced)
  • 2 tbsps red palm oil or ¼ cup

Instructions
 

  • Place the peeled, rinsed, and chopped cocoyam in a pot. Add water and cook for 20 minutes, until tender. Drain, then purée in a blender until smooth.
  • Put the sea snails in a pot with the stock cubes, cover with water, and cooked for 20 minutes.
  • Add the fish, clams, sea snails, shrimp, and ground uziza. If required, top up the water and simmer until fully cooked.
  • Remove the fish from the saucepan and set aside.
  • Add the cocoyam in small chunks. Add the palm oil, yellow pepper, and bitter leaves.
  • Season with salt to taste.
  • Put the fish back in the soup pot. Stir, then cover and simmer.
  • When the mixture becomes a slurry and is no longer soupy or stew-like, remove from the heat. Serve with fufu as a side.

Notes

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Aderinsola Adeosun

Aderin is a Nigerian foodie who is extremely passionate about the African culture and food. Aderin is currently living in Europe where she studies Public Alimentation.

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