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Category: Soup

Dive into the soul of African cuisine with our authentic soups, crafted with traditional ingredients and bold spices. From the richness of Egusi to the earthiness of Ogbono, the depth of Afang, and the spiciness of Okra, each bowl is a comforting blend of taste and tradition. Perfectly paired with your favorite swallow.

  • Afang soup is a traditional Nigerian soup popular among the Efik and Ibibio people of the South-South region. It is made with a combination of okazi (afang) leaves and waterleaf, cooked with palm oil, crayfish, stockfish, periwinkle, and assorted meats or seafood. The soup is thick, rich, and deeply flavorful, with a slightly chewy texture …

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  • ChatGPT said: Bitter leaf soup, also known as Ofe Onugbu in Igbo cuisine, is a traditional Nigerian soup made with washed bitter leaves, thickened with cocoyam, and flavored with palm oil, meats, stockfish, and seasonings. Despite its name, the bitterness is usually reduced during preparation, resulting in a rich, slightly earthy, and deeply savory soup …

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  • Black soup is a traditional Edo delicacy made from blended bitter leaves, scent leaves, and uziza leaves, cooked with palm oil, assorted meats, and local seasonings. Dark in color and rich in flavor, it’s commonly served with starch, pounded yam, or other swallows.

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  • Edika Ikong (also spelled Edikang Ikong) is a highly nutritious and traditional vegetable soup from the Efik and Ibibio people of southern Nigeria. It is made primarily with a rich mix of ugwu (fluted pumpkin leaves) and waterleaf, cooked with assorted meats, stockfish, dried fish, and sometimes snails or periwinkle. Palm oil, crayfish, and seasoning …

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  • Efo Riro is a richly flavored Yoruba vegetable soup made with spinach or fluted pumpkin leaves (ugwu), simmered in a spicy blend of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and locust beans (iru). It’s often cooked with assorted meats, stockfish, and sometimes smoked fish or pomo, creating a deeply savory and aromatic dish. Efo Riro is typically served …

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  • Egusi is a popular Nigerian soup made with ground melon seeds cooked in a rich, spicy blend of tomatoes, peppers, and onions. It’s often prepared with assorted meats, stockfish, and leafy vegetables like spinach or bitterleaf, giving it a hearty and textured consistency. The soup is thick, nutty, and deeply flavorful, typically served with swallows …

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  • Native Egusi soup is a traditional Nigerian variation of egusi soup, known for its rich flavor and use of local ingredients. Unlike the regular version, native egusi is often prepared without tomatoes and instead cooked with palm oil, fermented locust beans (iru), crayfish, and sometimes periwinkle or snail for extra depth. It may include vegetables …

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  • Ofe Nsala, also known as White Soup, is a light and spicy Igbo delicacy traditionally prepared without palm oil, using catfish or chicken, yam as a thickener, and local spices like utazi leaves. It has a slightly peppery taste and is best served hot with pounded yam.

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  • Ofe Oha is a traditional Igbo soup made with oha leaves, thickened with cocoyam paste, and richly flavored with palm oil, meats, and local seasonings. It’s aromatic, soft in texture, and best enjoyed with swallows like fufu or pounded yam.

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  • Ofe Owerri is a rich and luxurious Igbo soup from Owerri, Imo State, made with a mix of leafy vegetables (ugu and okazi), assorted meats, snails, stockfish, and thickened with cocoyam paste. Known for its richness and deep flavor, it’s often called “the king of soups” and is best enjoyed with pounded yam or fufu.

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  • Ogbono soup is a thick, drawy Nigerian soup made from ground ogbono seeds (wild mango seeds), cooked with palm oil, meat, fish, and sometimes vegetables like bitterleaf or ugu. It’s known for its slimy texture and rich, savory flavor, and is best enjoyed with swallows like eba, fufu, or pounded yam.

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  • Okra soup is a popular West African dish, particularly in Nigeria, known for its rich, flavorful broth and okra’s slimy texture when cooked.

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  • Seafood okra is a delicious Nigerian soup made with chopped okra and a variety of seafood such as prawns, crab, periwinkle, and fish, simmered in a spicy, flavorful broth. It’s slimy, savory, and best enjoyed with swallows like eba, amala, or fufu.

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