What it is
Miyan Taushe is a Hausa pumpkin soup made using the flesh of a squash-like pumpkin (kabewa) cooked down with ground melon or groundnut, vegetables and often dried fish or meat. It has a thick, mildly sweet base from the pumpkin and is a common everyday soup in northern Nigerian homes.
Key ingredients
- pumpkin (kabewa)
- ground egusi or groundnut
- dried fish
- meat
- spinach or other leafy vegetable
- onions
- ground pepper
- dawadawa
A list of what goes in, not a recipe. Quantities and method vary by household.
How it is eaten
Miyan Taushe is eaten with a stiff swallow such as tuwo shinkafa or tuwo masara, taken by hand from the swallow and dipped into the soup. It is served as a regular family meal and also appears at informal gatherings.
Cultural significance
Taushe is a long-standing part of Hausa domestic cooking, built around locally grown pumpkin and often prepared with whatever vegetables and protein are available. It is not linked to a specific festival, but is a familiar comfort soup across Hausa communities in Kano, Sokoto and other northern states, sometimes served to guests as part of everyday hospitality.
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