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Achu soup

🇨🇲 A dish from Cameroon

Achu soup, a dish from Cameroon
Minette Lontsie · CC BY-SA 4.0

Achu soup is a yellow soup that is a traditional food in Cameroon. It is made with cocoyam, spices, water, palm oil, and "Canwa / Nikki" (limestone), and fish or other ingredients.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientscocoyam, palm oil, limestone, spices, fish or meat, water
🔥Cooking methodboiled and pounded into a smooth paste, served with a spiced sauce
👅Flavour & stylerich, savory, oily, mildly tangy from alkaline salt
🕒When it’s eatentraditional hearty main meal

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Achu soup come from?
Achu soup is a dish that originated in Cameroon.
What is Achu soup?
Achu soup is a yellow soup that is a traditional food in Cameroon. It is made with cocoyam, spices, water, palm oil, and "Canwa / Nikki" (limestone), and fish or other ingredients.