Miyar Kuka or Miyan Kuka, also known as Luru soup, is a type of soup popular among West Africa’s
Sahel
The Sahel (; ar, ساحل ' , "coast, shore") is a region in North Africa. It is defined as the ecoclimatic and biogeographic realm of transition between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south. Having a hot semi-arid c ...
ian ethnic groups. The soup is made from powdered
baobab
''Adansonia'' is a genus made up of eight species of medium-to-large deciduous trees known as baobabs ( or ). They are placed in the Malvaceae family, subfamily Bombacoideae. They are native to Madagascar, mainland Africa, and Australia.Tropic ...
leaves. It is usually served with
Tuwo
Tuwon masara is a corn flour dish eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.
Etymology
The term ''tuwon masara'' is formed from two Hausa words: ''tuwo'' (cooked cornmeal) and ''masara'' (maize). ''Tuwon masara'' is similar to ''sadza'', a popular ...
or
Fufu
Fufu (or fufuo, foofoo, foufou ) is a dough-like food found in West African cuisine. In addition to Ghana, it is also found in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Cote D'Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
. A seasonal variant of this soup is made using fresh mashed baobab leaves. This variant is only available during the rainy season when fresh baobab leaves are available.
Miyar Kuka is best served with
Tuwon Shinkafa
Tuwon shinkafa is a type of Nigerian and Nigerien dish from Niger and the northern part of Nigeria. It is a thick pudding prepared from a local rice that is soft and sticky, and is usually served with different types of soups like miyar kuka, m ...
.
See also
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
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Hausa cuisine
Hausa cuisines are traditional and modern food prepared by Hausa people. It is based on the availability of raw food materials they can farm or provide from other places. Most times Hausa people depend purely on the farm products they have cultivat ...
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References
External links
Miyan Kuka Soup
Nigerian soups
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