Preparing my Special meal
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Hi chefs, I'm delighted to share this beautiful delicacy with you. My mother brought some yams for me and I thought of what to do with them so, I remembered this meal, I decided I was going to prepare it. Don't just be in a hurry, you'll love it.
Today, I want to show you how to prepare this top dish in my culture. This delicacy is very peculiar and well enjoyed by the Ibibio and Efik ethnic groups in Nigeria. It is called "Ekpang nkukwo." This food is so important that the people cook it during their ceremonies especially during traditional events.
The following are my ingredients.
- Water yam
- Cocoyam
- Cocoyam leaves
- Scent leaves
- Crayfish
- Periwinkle
- Smoked Fish
- Dried mushrooms
- Palm oil
- Salt and seasoning cubes
You'll imagine if it's going to be cooked or mashed. No, just follow as I reveal it one after another.
yam and cocoyam
First step: you have to peel the yam and cocoyam. Cut it into pieces if the yams are big, to enable you be able to crate it.
washed
Picture of me crating
Second step: wash the yam and cocoyam and afterwards, proceed to crating them. Just as you've seen here. If you have a good blender, you can blend yours till it's smooth.
Third step: after crating the yam and cocoyam, mix the paste with a small amount of water and salt till well mixed up.
Adding salt to the mixture
cocoyam and scent leaves
Fourth step: wrap the mixture with washed fresh cocoyam leaves, not the strong leaf. The leaf will be cut into pieces before it's wrapped, then drop the mixture in the pot. This process takes a bit of time as the wrapping of the mixture with cocoyam leaves is usually very tiny wraps into the pot.
Fifth step: add hot boiled water into the pot, before placing it on the fire. You allow it to boil before you can turn it or thirst the food to know if the seasoning and salt is ok to your taste.
pot of food on fire
crayfish, fish and dried mushrooms
Sixth step: Add palm oil and your seasoning cubes, proteins, for example, smoked fish, crayfish, meat and even periwinkles. I added dried mushrooms to mine too. All well seasoned.
Seventh step: leave the food to boil for 3 minutes before you add the sliced scent leaves and then you turn off the fire.
Eighth step: serve your food and eat it as much as you want it.
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I don't know why you tag me here, when you're supposed to do the needful by sending your location so that I can come straight and have my own share🤷
Is it that you've suddenly forgotten how I love ekpang nkukwo?
Please if you really want my happiness try and waybill mine or better still drop location I will find my way down there, I must have a taste of that food😋.
Meanwhile, you explained every steps in details on how to prepare it, thanks for that and I wished you success in your post.
You know you're the chef, I was doing a little practical from your school.😄
You know you're the chef, I was doing a little practical from your school.😄
Meanwhile, this ekpang has finished o, next time, you'll come and help out to have the biggest share of it because it's always so difficult for me to prepare it.
Thank you for coming around, it's appreciated.
Chaii..see as you dey whine me😂
Mbok fix a day that I'll come and cook the full pot...😋
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Thank you for detailed explanations on how to go about this yummy meal
@eveetim I have not had this delicacy in years. Please kindly send my own share of Ekpang Nkukwo as I am already salivating 🥰
Preparing this is not easy, that's why it's been a long time I prepared it. Next time I'm on the matter, I'll extend it to you. Right now, it's isn't available.
Thank you so much for the support, this is deeply appreciated.