Edikang Ikong — Calories & Nutrition Facts

An Efik and Ibibio soup from the Cross River area, built on waterleaf and fluted pumpkin (ugu) with very little water, so the vegetables cook in their own liquid. Traditionally rich with assorted meat, dried fish and periwinkle. Also known as ugwu soup, vegetable soup.

A 150g ladle of Edikang Ikong has about 278 calories, with 16.5g protein, 13.5g carbs and 18g fat. Most of its energy comes from fat — 57% fat, 19% carbs, 23% protein.