Bushmeat Pepper Soup
Spicy Wild Game Pepper Soup (No Thickener)
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
A highly aromatic and intensely spicy soup featuring tender cuts of bushmeat (such as grasscutter or antelope), simmered with a unique blend of local spices like uziza, utazi, and ehuru. Naturally clear and served without thickeners.
Key ingredients
Bushmeat (e.g., grasscutter, antelope), uziza leaves, utazi leaves, scent leaves, ehuru (calabash nutmeg), uziza seeds, scotch bonnet peppers, onions, seasoning cubes, salt.
Optional tweaks
Crucially, confirm no yam or cocoyam is used as a thickener. Ensure no added sugar in seasoning.
Watch out for
Use of traditional thickeners like yam or cocoyam, hidden sugars in seasoning cubes, larger amounts of onions/peppers.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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