We all need food to survive, and food is a gift from our creator, he didn't just make one type of food but varieties of it so that if you don't like this you will love the other! I believe food is a way that people explore various cultures and traditions, I've eaten a variety of meals in my life, some leave a lasting memory and each time I remember it brings back flashes of joyful moments.

As I stated before I've tasted so many special cuisines in my life but one stands out, and it's none other than, "One of my local dishes" Well, not that I've not eaten this soup before, maybe it's special because of the person who prepared it for me, just find out the food.

What Is The Name Of The Special Food?

Afang soup is the name of the special food, it is one of my native dishes. We the Ibibio tribe of Akwa Ibom State love this meal, it holds a special place in our hearts, we eat it frequently and serve the meal on special occasions like traditional marriage ceremonies, burial, etc. The food is simple to prepare but very tasty 😋, other tribes in Nigeria normally vouch for this food, it's significant to my culture and tradition.

Why Is This Food The Most Special Food You Eat In Your Life?

This food became special in my life because of who prepared it for me, and the circumstances surrounding the moment. I mean the memory associated with it is what I cherish to date. That particular day I was in school and my fiance then but now hubby gave me a pleasant surprise, he traveled down from our state Akwa Ibom to where I was studying in Imo State. He bought foodstuffs in the market and reaching my lodge he prepared delicious Afang soup and kept it for me. I've been communicating with him that particular day and he didn't tell me that he came around to visit, yeah he got the spare key to my lodge and I lamented how famished I was to him on the phone 😂 but he didn't say anything.

I came back from school late, stressed and tired, I was thinking about what dinner could be while on the bus and decided to take tea and bread because I couldn't prepare anything but to my greatest surprise when I opened my room I saw my fiance and I shouted in joy 😹 and to grand it all he has prepared one of my favorite Afang soup for dinner! He cooked it just the way I love it, very fresh, and the texture, taste, and aroma were heavenly! I devoured the food like a hungry lion haha that meal resonates with my personal preferences and cravings, and I will never forget it., because it was so thoughtful of him and he cooks it with lots of love, that's why it's special for me.

Where Did You Eat This Food? Or If You Have A Recipe, You Can Share It

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As I said before I ate this meal right in my lodge when I came back home from school, my then-fiance prepared it for me, and the aroma of this sizzling food captured my interest, and the ingredients for the food included dried fish, stock fish, scented pepper, cow tongue and skin, Afang leaves, water leaves, periwinkles, and Crayfish, etc. I've made a replica of the soup for this contest and below are the steps on how to prepare it.

Ingredients:

Afang leaves, Water leaves, Dry fish, Crayfish, stock fish, palm oil, periwinkles, salt, seasoning cubes, onion, cow tongue, cow skin, and scented pepper.

Preparation:

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And Why Would You Encourage Everyone To Eat This Food?

Yes I will because all the ingredients for this soup have healthy content you will not want to miss out on, they are packed with numerous nutritional value, and the combination of ingredients I selected complemented each so well making the dish more special. You see the food is leafy green, check out the benefits of water leaves alone, not to talk of fish, crayfish, and periwinkles, they are very good for our health and immune systems.

It is said variety is the spice of life, so why not tickle your taste buds with this delicious meal? If you're bothered about how to get the ingredients why not check the African Kitchen or Market in your country, I bet you will love it!

I've been eating this food uncountable times as a matter of fact I used to prepare it weekly, each time I cook it, it reminds me of that special moment during my school days when my husband now prepared that special dish for me with love and care. It's a good experience I will live to treasure.

Food holds a special place in people's memories, Just add to your adventures by exploring various cuisines of different cultures and countries, and the experience tasting unique dishes!

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