10 foods that prove the South-East/South South region is Nigeria's food capital

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November 6, 2015 12:20 PM

It's not uncommon to hear the average Nigerian speak with relish of meals indigenous to the South South and South East region.

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Nigerian food is generally very rich, and is as diverse as the country.

With over 300 tribes in the country, each with its own unique culture and lifestyle, there are countless delicacies indigenous to each tribe.

In the midst of the many options, it's not uncommon to hear the average Nigerian speak with relish of meals indigenous to the South South and South East region.

Here are 10 dishes that prove the South-East and South South region are Nigeria's food capital.

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1. Edikang Ikong: This vegetable soup is native to the Efik tribe in Nigeria and is as nutritious as it is tasty.

2. Afang soup: Another very popular soup native to the Efik tribe, this soup is made from a combination of water leaf and okazi leaves. Get the recipe here.

3. Ofe Akwu: The champion dish of South Eastern Nigeria, this tasty sauce is made from freshly extracted palm kernel oil and is eaten with rice. Get the recipe here.

4. Ugba: Also known as African salad, ugba is a tasty, nutritious salad which is native to the Igbos of South Eastern Nigeria but enjoyed by all tribes in the country. Get the recipehere.

5. Oha soup: This tasty delight native to South Easterners is differentiated from others by its leaves - oha leaves.

6. Ogbono soup: Every Nigerian restaurant/buka worth it's salt has this soup on its menu. Originating from the esan tribe in Edo state, South-South Nigeria and also Eastern Nigeria, this soup is a hot favourite of the country.

7. Bitter leaf soup: Also known as ofe onugbu, this is in many ways the traditional soup in Anambra state and is equally popular in other parts of the country.

8. Pepper soup: The world famous Nigerian pepper soup traces its origin to the South South region and South East region of the country. Get the pepper soup recipehere.

9. Banga soup: Yet another national winner, banga soup (a variation of the Igbo ofe akwu sauce), though native to the Urhobos of Delta state in South South Nigeria, has made it's way around becoming very popular amongst other tribes too. Get the recipe here.

Watch how to make Ogbono soup below.

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