HOW TO MAKE ABAK ATAMA. CALABAR STYLE BANGA SOUP

Hello! This video shows you how to make Abak Atama which is Calabar style Banga soup. Banga soup is a Nigerian soup made from palm fruit juice. Abak Atama is popular among the people of Cross River state and Akwa Ibom state. Atama leaves are used in this particular Banga soup hence the name Abak Atama.
The ingredients used for this Calabar style Banga soup are as follows
Ingredients
8 Cups fresh palm fruits
1 Cup Atama leaves
1kg Meat
1 Dried catfish
2 Cups periwinkle
1/2 Cup crayfish
1 Onion
6 Fresh pepper
1 Uyayak(Aidan fruit)
1 Cow skin(Pomo)
3 Seasoning cubes
Salt to taste
Water
Things to note:
If the meat and cow skin you are using are tough, let them cook properly before adding the palm fruit juice as the time it takes for the soup to be ready is not enough to properly cook and soften the meat or pomo(cow skin)
Abak Atama is similar to Ofe Aku and Delta Banga soup, the only difference is the spices and leaves used.
This Calabar style Banga soup is one of the best Nigerian soups you can taste. It has a unique taste, It is very delicious.
Abak Atama soup can be eaten with pounded yam, Semovita, fufu, Eba etc.
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[@Vee.reality]

Please next time put your periwinkles in a bigger container to be able to watch it properly. Secondly, cook the periwinkles separate and remove the white foams that forms on top and remnant of diets, pick them with your hands into the soup don't pour it inside bc of some of the broken shells, then add it to your soup. Pour away the water.

[@blessingsaviour360]

Exactly how I use to prepare my periwinkle

[@ifeomadim]

Exactly the right way

[@MmenyeneOkon-xd8jj]

I'm preparing mine right now oo,so yummy 😋😋

[@genevievejameseges2135]

As I was watching this I cried 😢 because I remembered the way my Mommy do teaches us how to cook this soup may my mom soul rest in peace Amen, sis your doing a great job thank you once again for bringing my memories back on how to cook this soup 🇺🇸.

[@OttarfaTV]

Amen. May your Mom RIP. Sorry for your loss. Thank you for being vulnerable with us, it makes us appreciate the little things. 🙏

[@ibiereogolo7263]

As I was watching, I remembered my immediate younger sister taught me how to make banga soup for the first time from scratch, and she died this year . I felt so sad

[@theirenejohncross]

I just prepared this. Came to see if there is a different style😍

[@dafle5.]

With periwinkle no wonder it's Calabar style came out so yummy

[@OttarfaTV]

The periwinkle and the spice used. Thank you dear.

[@maryken535]

Chai!! this soup looks well prepared and super delicious 😋 Nice share Sis

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you😀

[@jenoowan6012]

Very well prepared. This is one soup that tastes better and better the longer it lasts. My mouth is watering-oh🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌

[@OttarfaTV]

Yes! I wish I could send some to you. Thank you so much😘.

[@mosesbobmanuel2254]

This soup is the best I will want to try your recipe for Calabar banga soup 👍

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you.

[@ladytintedtv7654]

Nice and yummy keep it up thank you for sharing with us

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you too

[@patskitchentv7558]

Yummy looking 😋 well done and nice to meet you

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you. Nice to meet you too.

[@onomeatika7379]

I always enjoy watching your recipes I've really learnt from your channel

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you. I appreciate the feedback 🙏

[@NdianaEbong]

I just made this today, and mine is so yummy

[@verenatravelssolo2527]

The palm fruit looks like an amazing source of fiber.

[@OttarfaTV]

It's been a while. Good to have you back. Thank you for watching.

[@verenatravelssolo2527]

Ottarfa TV I know, right? I gave up for a while, because I lost the discipline required. Trying again....

[@samgenius7482]

Absolutely

[@WilfredObeten]

Am salivating U got it keep it on This is chef Wilfred

[@BakewithChinny]

I miss cooking with fresh palm fruit. This looks really yummy 😋 nicely done dear

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you so much.

[@jumokea2274]

honestly this process tastes so better than using the canned ones

[@BakewithChinny]

@@jumokea2274 absolutely 💯 correct. Fresh is always best❤❤

[@prettyesty1057]

I just love your way of cooking with so much explanation. It looks so delicious 😋 mouth watering soup. Thank you ma 💖

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you.

[@gracetarfa4194]

Looks so good, I'd love to eat the soup with starch . Well done!!!

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you very much.

[@victoryalfred7072]

Using ur recipe I tried it for the first time, wow so delicious, thank u

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you so much for the feedback. God bless you.

[@ClaireChristain]

Ma’am I’m not from Calabar , how do I get the leaves here in owerri

[@estheremilia1469]

This look amazing would love to try it

[@izonebimary8511]

Hmmm weldone watching from Lagos Nigeria ❤

[@kellyoku]

Wow! This is how my grandmas and my cook atama. Thanks ❤️

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you.

[@stephanietarfa9834]

I love this soup. Finally tried it and it turned out great, so glad. Can't wait to have it again with starch. A

[@OttarfaTV]

I'm glad it turned out great👍. Me too😀.

[@stephanietarfa9834]

@@OttarfaTV Thank you

[@j.maginnenu6291]

This is so wow! Good

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you.

[@timothysulonteh2787]

I love this soup, one of our favorite suops here in 🇱🇷Liberia.

[@timothysulonteh2787]

We called it palm butter here.

[@enoamyanwu7583]

Hmm yummy atama soup

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you.

[@suntanglory]

Lovely!Looks delicious.❤ What is atama leaf in english or what leaf could be a great,closest substitute for it?Thank you.

[@ruthedet-mb8pe]

I don't think there's a substitute for Atama leaf. It's aroma and taste is what makes abak soup.

[@prophetessdeborah-h3t]

Please was the soup left open on purpose while cooking or because of the pot so I can be guided

[@theophilusprinceoku9252]

This method is new. The way mum thought us how to prepare banga atama soup is after extraction of the palm kernel oil juice. You put it to boil first before adding your ingredients not ingredients first before the banga juice but nice all the same. Hope it taste the same way with this method.

[@OttarfaTV]

It tastes delicious. Thank you.

[@kofonekanem276]

Yeah. That’s how I was taught how to cook it too but hers look really good too.

[@blessingsaviour360]

It really looks great

[@rp619]

Do you pound the Atama leaf?

[@adaabubakar869]

Nice❤. Please what other name for Atama leaves?

[@jimmyimeasuquo2583]

Oh my God Good soup

[@williamsetim2921]

I just watched your video, it's lovely. I have always wanted to prepare this soup but the absence of palm fruit turned me off. How do I go about using canned palm fruit juice?

[@OttarfaTV]

You use it the way you would the extracted fresh Palm fruit juice. Sorry for the late response. Thank you.

[@gloriaokewu3917]

Thank u ma am doing this right now

[@eneshahdeedee8167]

You won't kill me, I repeat, you won't kill me. Now I'm hungry.

[@philipekanem5340]

Wow yummy 😋

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you.

[@paweraymond557]

Thanks 👍 for the tips I just made my...😎😎

[@OttarfaTV]

You're welcome. Thank you.

[@amuservlog4561]

What benefits we can use in the palm fruit. First time to see this in the cooking. Interesting

[@OttarfaTV]

The palm fruits contain antioxidants. Thank you.

[@iamlakream]

Liked for the effort....Beautiful

[@D14_fashion]

Weldone mam you have done well, but when you are adding your atama you don't turn it you allow it boil probably b4 turning to avoid biiters thanks.

[@OttarfaTV]

Thanks for the tip.

[@uchennaekwenze]

What is Atama leaf called in another dilect or English?

[@victoriavictor7441]

Does not have any other names apart from Atama leaf❤❤

[@IverenVictoriabella]

Looks yummy

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you.

[@IrewoleDamilola-t9u]

Good morning ma, can I use afang in place of atama?

[@victoriavictor7441]

No

[@gloriamichael6631]

Can I use okazi leaf 🍃

[@omololakariola809]

Please what is atama leaf is it same as sent leaf can one use opeyi in this soup?

[@OttarfaTV]

It's not the same as Scent leaf. Ask for Atama leaves in the market, they will show you. Do you😁

[@omololakariola809]

@@OttarfaTV please can I use opeyi in cooking this soup?

[@konsimaajake8962]

Please if I want to use the fresh atama leaf, do I have to wash it with cold water or warm water? To avoid being bitter

[@OttarfaTV]

You can wash it with warm water.

[@akudaniel3065]

warm water

[@ayenlual950]

What is periwinkle

[@happinessefosa4940]

Sister thanks you so much

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you too.

[@atinukeajala1753]

What is atama leave, or can it be any leave of chose?

[@OttarfaTV]

It's the leaf commonly used for this soup. I've made a similar soup with a different type of leaf, I'll be publishing the video shortly.

[@Itspinkypoundz]

Can l use bitter leaf

[@HelenEffiong-k5g]

Please what is the atama leaves and Ayayaku called in English

[@CHINENYENNADI-e1o]

Can u list the ingredients,am not from calabar and pls buy what is atama leaf in English or lgbo let know

[@blessinganthony5567]

Please wat is de essence of the uyayak??

[@elizabethfidelix9198]

Nice cook pls if someone want to cook for 50 people how may paint of fresh palm fruit can I use

[@OttarfaTV]

Sorry I'm seeing this late. 3 of the paint buckets should do. How many did you end up using?

[@sunshinecity8273]

Looks good, but I don't know why Nigerians don't cook with onions?

[@elizabethchukwumah6793]

What did you put after pouring the palm kernel water? What we're you cutting into the soup after that? You are not explaining things in detail.

[@parkerdollar]

is there a way i cannot have to go through the process of extracting the juice from the fresh palm fruits and just use palm oil instead?

[@OttarfaTV]

Palm oil will not do it. They sell ready-made palm juice now, you can use that instead.

[@parkerdollar]

@@OttarfaTV Cool, I just found that. thanks for the great video

[@didyvisagehealthfoodtailor6143]

No, enjoy the process 😄😄😄

[@ihechimary7724]

Pls good morning,can u 0ut stockfish to it

[@OttarfaTV]

Yes.

[@FlourishSonia]

Is this Atama leave same with Afang leaf?

[@jacquinejames7448]

No

[@marykingsleymoffat2761]

I’m trying this today. Wish me luck.

[@OttarfaTV]

I hope it turned out great.

[@marykingsleymoffat2761]

Yes. It’s perfect. In fact, I made it again in Tuesday.

[@hyelnitarfa5734]

Looks delicious, well done ✅. Hmm, muscles are needed for the pounding, but it's worth it.

[@OttarfaTV]

Thank you so much. It is.

[@judithogujiuba501]

Please, what does atama leaf looks like?

[@OttarfaTV]

You can ask when you visit the local market, they'll be happy to show you some. Thank you.

[@nerliehumphrey7637]

Am looking for this soup...how do we talk

[@awendybestcollections9859]

Please someone should help out, there's something she cut, that is in Brown color, can't figure out the name.

[@OttarfaTV]

The brown thing is Aidan fruit, aka Prekese, aka Uyayak.

[@celinepearl98]

Please what's atama leave? How do I get it

[@OttarfaTV]

You can get Atama leaves in the local markets in Nigeria. If you are not in Nigeria, you can check the African shops in your area. I hope this helps.

[@preciouschukwu8916]

So atama is banga soup?

[@ubifaith4046]

No, atama is not Banga soup, it's a leave added to the Banga soup that gives it a unique taste. Also you can cook atama with water leaf. It tastes amazing too.

[@NatashawillamsJoshua-yr3te]

what kind cooking is this no pepper onion for steaming first of all before anything hmmmm

[@Vee.reality]

We Calabars will not cook banga soup without dry fish, stockfish, meat, etc it is the dry fish and stockfish that will give what you want. Even if you miss any other thing, you shouldn't miss dryfish

[@Dedoris]

EDI ntre

[@hopeabonyo6709]

U sabi like this u no do ur own video, sabinus🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Vee.reality]

@@hopeabonyo6709 if you don't like advice. How will u go far in life. Nobody can give you advice bc u over sabi. Weldone

[@Vee.reality]

Always boil the Kpomo separate and throw away the water of the Kpomo bc most times it smells and the smell can spoil your soup.

[@johnsonrejoice5539]

Nah you dey cook Nah me dey lick throat 😂

[@charitydidioma4578]

Did you just use soap to wash the Banga??? 😢

[@joytochi2586]

I tried this but my soup turned out bitter because of the atama 😢

[@akudaniel3065]

you wash the atama with hot water

[@OttarfaTV]

Oh sorry about that.

[@Dedoris]

Sis u be Calabar person I can see ur cooking style but the video u made for afang soup I didn't really like the iru you added.but the cooking method was bam

[@OttarfaTV]

👍. Thank you sis. I appreciate your taking time out to watch my videos. Stay blessed.

[@paweraymond557]

And I made video..😁😁

[@OttarfaTV]

Oh that's great.

[@paweraymond557]

It was actually my first time of making something like that... But you made it very easy for me...💯

[@OttarfaTV]

I'm glad it helped you. Thank you for the feedback.

[@cherryakim6653]

No thickener used at all?...

[@OttarfaTV]

None at all.

[@daughterofthemosthigh1539]

The ingredients are scary I thought its something I can make but after seeing the ingredients I've lost interest

[@OttarfaTV]

Scary in what way?

[@ikehqueen9374]

You just don’t know how to cook.