Happy new week people! Hope y’all had a splendid weekend as I did. Over the weekend, I cooked one of my favorite soups known as Abak atama. For those who don’t know yet, Abak atama is a popular soup Native to the Efiks which is an ethnic group located primarily in the south-eastern part of Nigeria i.e Cross River State. It’s similar to Ofe Akwu of the easterners and Banga soup of the southerners with the only difference being the spices and herbs used in cooking. The name “Abak” simply means palm fruit extract and “Atama” is a vegetable also known as Beletete in delta state hence the name Abak Atama which is derived from a combination of the palm fruit and vegetable used in cooking it. It’s mostly prepared with seafood which is quite popular in the region but you can use beef in the preparation also. Below is a quick tutorial on how to cook it.
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Sorry I don't eat shrimp it against my religion. The book of Leviticus forbids consumption of shell fish. Besides that the recipe looks brilliant.
Dobby, I miss home seeing this dish…. I can't get atama here in lafia so I might have to use afang.. but I love this dish especially with rice♡♡¤¤
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I am gonna try this soon. I will eat it with boiled rice.
I love this soup. I make mine with bitter leaf.
Dobby pls pls pls could u put up a post on how to cook fisherman soup……
lol! Okay, point noted Mr Adela 🙂
Wow! what's happening in lafia? i've never tried it with afang but i'm certain it'd taste just fine. Thanks for the tip ugo 🙂
That'd be perfect anon
Bitterleaf is a great substitute so it'd go fine.
Okay anon, would put it up soon
Mr Adela – are you serious?!?!?!? I am actually tempted to go searching for the verse in Leviticus but something tells me you are pulling Dobby's legs. LOL!! You can always try it without the shellfish. Extremely scrumptious!!
same here…please which verse of the bible Mr adela.
I had Atama Soup and Poundo for lunch at work..it was delicious..I posted a pic on my instagram (https://instagram.com/tastensnap), have a look! I am not sure about making it myself, it looks like hard work,
Dobbys nice one. Thsnks
It sure is delicious miriam. It's really not difficult to make except the pounding part.
you're welcome amaka.
No Waterleaf?
Waterleaf is used for Afang soup not Atama
What exactly is atama? Is it d same as bitterleaf? Cos u mentioned it in banga soup, ND style, as it can be substituted, diced and crushed… Just wanna be sure… Thx
Atama is not bitterleaf. it's a totally different plant altogether grown in the south east. it is locally known as Beletientien leaves
Nice one Donny.. .d Atama is usually bitter, how Do I get rid of d bitter taste? Thanx
Fresh Atama leaf is always bitter. Yu can get rid of the bitter taste by washing it severally just the way fresh bitterleaf is washed. change the water a few times and you're good to go.
Nice