I have one question that has been bothering me.

Who was the first person to look at bitterleaf and think, “Yes… this will make a good soup”?😂

Because let's be honest.

This person picked a leaf that was "bitter".

Not slightly bitter.

Not “maybe add a little seasoning” bitter.

"Bitter".

And instead of throwing it away, this person looked at it and said:

"Hmm… let's put this in the pot." 😭

What were you thinking?!

Were you that hungry?

Was there no alternative?

Did you accidentally taste the leaf, make a face, and then think, “Wait… I might be onto something here”? 😂

And then came the washing. Squeezing.

Washing again.

Squeezing again.

At some point, someone must have stood there wondering:

“Are we still making soup or are we trying to remove the sins of this leaf?” 😭

But somehow…

They figured it out.

They discovered that underneath all that bitterness was something delicious.

Add the right ingredients, give it time, and that same leaf that made you squeeze your face can become a soup people will fight over at the dining table.

And honestly, there's something beautiful about that.

Sometimes, "good things don't taste good at first."

Some things need patience.

Some things need preparation.

Some things need the right combination of ingredients before you can appreciate what they can become.

Maybe bitterleaf wasn't a bad leaf after all.

But I still want to meet the person who first decided to put it in soup. 😂

What were they thinking?!

And be honest:

Do you actually enjoy bitterleaf soup, or do you eat it because it's part of the culture? 😂