正宗巴克韦里棕榈果仁汤：浓郁美味
(Authentic Bakweri Palm Nut Soup: Rich & Savory)
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食材
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400 grams Palm nuts (or canned palm nut concentrate)
(Fresh or canned; if fresh, needs thorough boiling and pounding to extract juice.)
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500 grams 牛肉或山羊肉
(切成一口大小的块。)
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2 liters 水
(For boiling and making the broth.)
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2 medium 洋葱
(切得很细。)
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2 tablespoons Fresh crayfish (ground)
(Provides umami sea flavor.)
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3 tablespoons 棕櫚油
(Traditional red palm oil preferred for flavor and color.)
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2 pieces 苏格兰帽椒
(Deseeded for mild heat or whole for spicier results.)
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1 cube Maggi cube (powdered seasoning cubes)
(Crumbled, adjust to taste.)
盐, to taste
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200 grams Bitter leaf or spinach (washed)
(Traditional vegetable to finish soup.)
(Fresh or canned; if fresh, needs thorough boiling and pounding to extract juice.)
(切成一口大小的块。)
(For boiling and making the broth.)
(切得很细。)
(Provides umami sea flavor.)
(Traditional red palm oil preferred for flavor and color.)
(Deseeded for mild heat or whole for spicier results.)
(Crumbled, adjust to taste.)
(Traditional vegetable to finish soup.)
营养
- 份量: 4
- 每份大小: 1碗（300ml）
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Fat: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
- Calcium: 120 mg
- Iron: 6.1 mg
制作步骤
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1 - Prepare Palm Nut Juice:
If using fresh palm nuts, boil for 1 hour until soft. Pound in a mortar and sieve to extract palm nut juice. If using canned concentrate, dilute accordingly. Set aside.
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2 - Cook the Meat:
In a large pot, add beef, chopped onions, salt, water, and boil on medium heat until meat is tender.
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3 - Combine Soup Ingredients:
Pour extracted palm nut juice into the pot with cooked meat. Stir and simmer, allowing oil to rise and soup thickens.
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4 - Add Seasoning:
Add palm oil, ground crayfish, scotch bonnet peppers, Maggi cube, and stir. Adjust seasoning with salt.
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5 - Add Vegetables and Simmer:
Add washed bitter leaf or spinach. Continue simmering for 10-15 more minutes to blend flavors.
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6 - Serve Hot:
Serve your Bakweri Palm Nut Soup hot with boiled yam, plantain, or rice.
If using fresh palm nuts, boil for 1 hour until soft. Pound in a mortar and sieve to extract palm nut juice. If using canned concentrate, dilute accordingly. Set aside.
In a large pot, add beef, chopped onions, salt, water, and boil on medium heat until meat is tender.
Pour extracted palm nut juice into the pot with cooked meat. Stir and simmer, allowing oil to rise and soup thickens.
Add palm oil, ground crayfish, scotch bonnet peppers, Maggi cube, and stir. Adjust seasoning with salt.
Add washed bitter leaf or spinach. Continue simmering for 10-15 more minutes to blend flavors.
Serve your Bakweri Palm Nut Soup hot with boiled yam, plantain, or rice.
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Bakweri Palm Nut Soup: Cultural Heritage and Culinary Delight
Bakweri Palm Nut Soup originates from the Bakweri tribe in Cameroon and remains a beloved traditional dish. Centered around the robust flavor of palm nut juice, this soup represents rich African culinary traditions that utilize local ingredients like the palm fruit and native greens such as bitter leaf. The soup’s distinct reddish hue comes from the cherished red palm oil.
The preparation is a celebration of slow cooking and harmony of spices: the tender meat imbues the broth with depth, while ground crayfish adds an umami briny note essential in many Cameroonian dishes. Scotch bonnet peppers are traditionally used to add a lively kick, though you can adjust it to taste. Bitter leaf contributes a well-rounded slight bitterness that balances the richness.
Ideal served over boiled plantains, yams, or rice, Bakweri Palm Nut Soup is nourishing, hearty, and a communal staple for festive gatherings. Its rich nutritional profile provides much-needed calories, proteins, and healthy fats, highly appreciated in local diets.
For the home cook, making this soup provides a window into African culinary heritage. Using authentic ingredients ensures memorable flavor, but substitutions (canned palm nut concentrate instead of fresh) maintain approachability. For best taste, freshly grind crayfish and use fresh greens. Making this dish can be a wonderful cultural cooking experience and offers satisfying comfort on any day.
Tips:
- If you can't find palm nuts, canned palm nut concentrate masks best.
- Thoroughly wash greens to remove any bitterness excess.
- The oil separation during cooking is a good indicator the soup is ready.
- Pair with starchy sides traditional to Cameroonian cuisine.
Bakweri Palm Nut Soup stands out as a vibrant representation of Cameroon’s rich flavors and traditions, perfect to share and enjoy.
