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Nigerian · Igbo

Oha Soup

Also called ora soup, ofe oha, ofe ora

An Igbo soup of oha leaves thickened with cocoyam paste and enriched with palm oil, ogiri and assorted meat. The leaves are torn by hand, never cut, to keep them from darkening.

Heat
Medium
Kind of dish
Soups & stews
Usually made with
beef

What’s in it

  • Oha leaves
  • Cocoyam paste
  • Palm oil
  • Ogiri (fermented seed paste)
  • Assorted meat
  • Dried fish
  • Crayfish
  • Peppers

The usual main ingredients. Each kitchen cooks it its own way and says what its version contains.

Usually

  • Gluten-free

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