Khadie Fresh Water Leaf 300g - Fresh Frozen UK - Pure & Fresh

Description

Khadie Fresh Water Leaves are frozen Nigerian water leaves — the high-moisture, mildly mucilaginous leafy green that is the essential ingredient in edikang ikong soup, where it is combined with ugu leaves, assorted meat, dried fish, crayfish, and palm oil into one of Cross River State’s most celebrated dishes. Water leaves also feature in efo riro and other Nigerian vegetable soups. Frozen at peak freshness, Khadie’s water leaves deliver convenient, year-round access to an ingredient that can be difficult to source fresh in the UK.

Buy fresh frozen water leaves online in the UK from Surulere Foods — we deliver authentic Nigerian frozen vegetables and produce to addresses across the UK with fast, tracked nationwide delivery.

How to prepare

• No need to thaw — add directly from frozen to your soup in the final stages of cooking.
• Water leaves wilt quickly and do not need long cooking times — add in the last 5 minutes to retain their texture and colour.
• Combine with ugu leaves in edikang ikong for the traditional Calabar result.

Storage

• Keep frozen at -18°C until ready to use. Once opened, use promptly and do not refreeze.

Frequently asked

Can I substitute water leaves in edikang ikong?

Water leaves are traditional to edikang ikong. Spinach can be used as a substitute but will give a different texture and less authentic result.