Palm fruit extract (juice) is widely used as a soup base in the southern part of Nigeria, the South-South (Niger-delta), South-East and South-West regions. Most regions have their own variant of soups specially made from it. There’s Ofe Akwu and Ofe Utazi (Igbo), Abak Atama (Efik), Obe Eyin (Yoruba), Oghwoamiedi […]
Jamaican Chicken Soup is a simple and hearty soup with a very rich flavour. It is such an easy soup to make that will have your taste buds singing and your belly full and warm. There is a complete meal in each bowl of soup. Practically every cuisine has a chicken soup, […]
Egusi Jollof rice is a dish I make very often. It is simple, scrumptious, convenient, inviting, quick and easy to make. It is made with leftover rice and Egusi soup. Egusi soup is one of the universal soups we have in Nigeria. There are so many ways to prepare it, […]
Ofe ugba is a speciality of the people of Owerri and Mbaise of Imo state, south-east Nigeria. Called Ofe ugba, Ugba soup, Ofe Ukpaka, Okwuru ugba, it is basically okro soup with ugba (Ukpaka, processed oil bean seed), but you don’t just throw ugba into your Okro soup and call it Ugba soup.
Mushroom Soup is rustic, hearty and packed with flavour. It is easy to make with ingredients you will already have in your kitchen. There is something comforting about a large bowl of steaming hot soup especially if the weather is right. Mushroom is low in calories, high in minerals, protein, […]
Mushroom Pepper soup is an aromatic broth with spices and herbs that compliment the earthy mushroom flavour. It tastes so good even meat lovers will definitely find this pepper soup irresistible. There is something sensual and earthy about mushrooms and they are loaded with umami flavour. Mushrooms are low in calories, high […]
Snail Pepper Soup is a luxurious delicacy. It is light, mild-tasting and very soothing for the body especially after overindulging in very rich food and drinks. This pepper soup is not as common as other types of Nigerian pepper soup. In fact, I don’t know or heard of any
Stockfish Peppersoup is savoury with a hint of sweetness. It is not as common as other types of pepper soup which is strange because it is rich and very tasty. It could be because very good stockfish is quite expensive, the flavour of the stockfish is strong or some people […]
Miyan Kuka, a northern Nigeria soup, is made from dry baobab leaves. It is also called Luru soup or baobab leaf soup. Baobab trees are prolific in northern Nigeria and the leaves are picked, dried and ground into very fine green powder. This leaf is nutrient-dense and the tree is […]
Esa soup, Sesame seed soup is indigenous to people from the middle belt, parts of northern and south-south Nigeria. It is also called Epigorigo, Benne seed/ Beniseed, ridi etc. It is cooked in the same way as egusi soup. I am used to having sesame seed sprinkled on burger rolls, […]
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