Miyan taushe

Hausa soup

Miyan taushe is a soup made from pumpkin, it is commonly eaten by Hausa tribe in the northern part of Nigeria. The soup is mostly prepared with yakuwa leaf, dawadawa (locust beans), crayfish, meat, onion amongst other spices.[1][2]

## Preparation[edit]

The soup is made after peeling pumpkin such that the seeds are removed. The mashed pumpkin is boiled with meat alongside onions and cubes of magii.[3]

Blended roasted groundnut, pepper, dawadawa and salt are added for taste. Little amount of water is added and stirred under low heat.[4]

## See also[edit]

* Hausa cuisine
* Nigerian cuisine
* Tuwon shinkafa

## References[edit]

1. ^ "WHAT SOUP? WHERE FROM?". Tribune Online. 2020-09-05. Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
2. ^ Dobby (2021-02-16). "Miyan Taushe (Pumpkin Soup)". Dobby's Signature. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
3. ^ "Nigeria And It's Diverse Cuisines – The Whistler Newspaper". thewhistler.ng. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
4. ^ "How to Prepare Your Delicious Miyan Taushe". Northpad Nigeria. 2021-10-11. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-17.