About This Dish
A popular Tiv soup made from the flower buds of the Genger tree. It has a distinctive flavour and aroma, and is valued both as a regular food and for its medicinal reputation among the Tiv people.
Ingredients
Genger flower buds, local seasonings, optional meat or fish
Preparation Method
Genger flower buds are cooked with local seasonings and optional meat or fish to produce a flavourful soup.
Serving Suggestions
Served with pounded yam (Ruam Kumen) and other staple foods.
Cultural Significance
Known as both a traditional food and a medicinal soup. The Genger tree is culturally significant among the Tiv, and its flower buds are used in cooking as well as in traditional medicine.