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Ekwang

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Ekwang is a Cameroonian and Nigerian dish native to the Bakweri, Bafaw and Oroko peoples and to communities in Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State, made from freshly grated cocoyams wrapped in cocoyam leaves. Other ingredients can include fresh or smoked fish, meat, palm oil, crayfish, periwinkle and seasoning.

Facts
Origin Region
Cameroon and Nigeria 1
Connections

In Cuisine

Nigerian Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Ekwang - Wikipedia

Uses Ingredient

Crayfish, Ingredients
Source Ekwang - Wikipedia
Fish, Ingredients
Source Ekwang - Wikipedia
Meat, Ingredients
Source Ekwang - Wikipedia
Palm Oil, Ingredients
Source Ekwang - Wikipedia
Periwinkle, Ingredients
Source Ekwang - Wikipedia
In the Other Atlases

Originated In

Cameroon

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikidata: Ekwang
Nigeria

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Sources
1. Ekwang - Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    Ekwang (also known as "Ekpang Nkukwo" in "Efik", "Ekpang" in "Ibibio/Annang" and "Ekwang Coco") is a Cameroonian and Nigerian dish native to the Bakweri, Bafaw, Oroko, Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State people.
  • In Cuisine: Nigerian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • In Group: Sub-Saharan African Noodles and Dumplings, Lead paragraph
    Ekwang (also known as "Ekpang Nkukwo" in "Efik", "Ekpang" in "Ibibio/Annang" and "Ekwang Coco") is a Cameroonian and Nigerian dish native to the Bakweri, Bafaw, Oroko, Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State people.
  • Uses Ingredient: Periwinkle, Lead paragraph
    Other ingredients include fresh or smoked fish, meat, palm oil, crayfish, Periwinkle and seasoning.
  • Uses Ingredient: Palm Oil, Lead paragraph
    Other ingredients include fresh or smoked fish, meat, palm oil, crayfish, Periwinkle and seasoning.
  • Uses Ingredient: Crayfish, Lead paragraph
    Other ingredients include fresh or smoked fish, meat, palm oil, crayfish, Periwinkle and seasoning.
  • Uses Ingredient: Meat, Lead paragraph
    Other ingredients include fresh or smoked fish, meat, palm oil, crayfish, Periwinkle and seasoning.
  • Uses Ingredient: Fish, Lead paragraph
    Other ingredients include fresh or smoked fish, meat, palm oil, crayfish, Periwinkle and seasoning.
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Wikidata: Ekwang
Wikidata Q107358554, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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