Whelk/Sea Snail aka “nkor nkor” or “ngolo” De-shelled

This is the secret of Efik – Calabar Dish. Can be added to Vegetable soup, Afang, Ekpang nkukwo etc.

They are low in fat and cholesterol content, while the fat fraction is rich-in-unsaturated lipids. Snail meat is also a good source of minerals and trace elements, such as Ca, K, Mg, Fe, P and Se. Snails have attracted attention due to their content in anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antimicrobial bioactive compounds.

Catfish also called point and kill are found in freshwater. They have good amount of omega-3 fatty acids which make catfish a healthy option. One of the famous recipe used for catfish is called peppersoup. This spicy soup has lots of health benefits as It’s made with a combination of catfish, pepper soup spices, onions, utazi leaves etc.