Pepesup (Equatorial Guinean Spicy Fish Pepper Soup)

Name: Pepesup (Equatorial Guinean Spicy Fish Pepper Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Equatorial Guinea
Ingredients: 2 lb firm white fish, cut into chunks; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 scotch bonnet peppers, minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups fish or vegetable stock; Salt to taste

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4 servings20 min prep30 min cookEasy Equatorial Guinea

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Pepesup (Equatorial Guinean Spicy Fish Pepper Soup)

Story updated September 17, 2026

Pepesup, a spicy, peppery fish soup, belongs to the pepper-soup tradition found across West and Central Africa's Atlantic coast, where fiery broths built from chili, ginger, and fresh fish or seafood are prized as both everyday comfort food and a remedy for colds. In Equatorial Guinea it reflects the country's reliance on Atlantic seafood.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

2 lb firm white fish, cut into chunks
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 scotch bonnet peppers, minced
1 tbsp grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups fish or vegetable stock
Salt to taste

Instructions

1Combine onion, tomatoes, scotch bonnet, ginger, and garlic in a pot with the stock.
2Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes to build the broth flavor.
3Add the fish chunks and reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
4Cook 12-15 minutes until the fish is just cooked through and tender.
5Season with salt to taste.
6Serve the hot, spicy soup in bowls as a starter or light main.

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