Miyan kuka is a traditional soup. It's made with a combination of dried and ground baobab leaves as the main ingredient. Although every Nigerian family has their own recipe, other common ingredients used in the preparation of miyan kuka include dried okra, onions, oil, ginger, dried fish, locust beans, hot chili peppers, and seasoning cubes.

The soup is simmered until all the ingredients become tender, and it's then often served with tuwo shinkafa (Nigerian sticky rice balls).