Igbo food is known for its rich and diverse soups and stews. Igbo soups are an integral part of the culture and are often enjoyed with staple foods like fufu, which can be made from cassava, yam, or plantains. Here are the top 3 Igbo soups in Nigeria that are easy to prepare.
There are many delicious Igbo soups found in Nigeria. Each soup has a unique flavour profile and ingredients, making Igbo cuisine a diverse and flavorful part of Nigerian culinary heritage. These Igbo soups always contain some type of vegetable or herb.
Popular Igbo soups in Nigeria
Igbo soups are delicious. If you want to try something African, you need to try this. Below is a list of the top 3 types of Nigerian soup that are worth preparing.
Ofe Nsala soup
Ofe Nsala, also known as White soup, is a spicy and aromatic Igbo soup made with yam or plantains as a thickening agent. It is often prepared with chicken or goat meat and seasoned with a special spice blend.
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Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you need to have to prepare this soup.
- 1 large catfish
- 8 small slices of white yam
- 5 Utazi leaves
- 2 small cubes of seasoning
- A small portion of ogiri okpei
- A handful of crayfish
- Habanero pepper (to your preferred spiciness level)
- Salt (if needed)
Preparation method
This is how to prepare Igbo traditional soups.
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Igbo Oha soup
Oha soup, also known as Ora soup, is made from Ora (Oha) leaves native to the region. It is often prepared with assorted meats, dried fish, and crayfish. The distinctive flavour of Ora leaves gives this soup a unique taste. It is typically served with fufu or pounded yam
Ingredients
To prepare this soup, you need the following ingredients.
- Oha leaves
- One teaspoon of Ogiri
- Stock cubes (Maggi or Knorr)
- Dry or Stock Fish
- Beef (or shaki)
- Crayfish
- Three cooking spoons of red palm oil
- Eight pieces of cocoyam corms
Oha soup recipe
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to prepare the soup.
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Igbo Egusi soup
Egusi soup is one of the most famous Igbo soups. It is made from ground melon seeds (Egusi) and typically includes vegetables like spinach or bitterleaf and various proteins such as meat, fish, or crayfish. Egusi soup is usually thickened with palm oil.
Ingredients
- You will need the following ingredients to prepare this soup.
- One piece of Ogiri Okpei
- Stock cubes
- Bitter leaves, spinach, or Nigerian pumpkin leaves
- Three teaspoons of ground crayfish
- Dry/stock fish
- Beef and shaki (cow tripe)
- Two teaspoons of red palm oil
- 700g of Egusi seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation method
Follow the steps below to prepare this soup.
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List of Igbo soups in Nigeria
Apart from the Egusi soup, Oha soup and Ofe Nsala, there are other popular soups you can go for. They include:
- Onugbu soup (Bitter-leaf soup)
- Ofe Ora (Ora soup)
- Ofe Owerri
- Ofe Anala (Anala soup/Ofe Ukpom)
- Ofe Utazi (Utazi soup)
- Ofe Awa (Awa soup)
- Ofe Ugu (Ugu soup)
- Ofe Akparata
- Ofe Okazi (Okazi soup)
- Ofe Ugba (Ugba soup)
Many Igbo soups in Nigeria are made with nutritious ingredients like vegetables, meats, and fish. These soups can provide essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins, contributing to a balanced and healthy diet.
Legit.ng recently published an article on how to prepare vegetable soup with ugu and waterleaf. This nutritious dish contains fresh whole foods, mostly meat, veggies, and shellfish.
If you can't get your hands on ugu or water leaves, you can substitute it with veggies like asparagus, dried split peas, kale, cabbage, lentils, and mushrooms. The flavour may vary, but the excellent nutritional content is well worth it.
Source: Legit.ng
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