Oha soup (Igbo: Ofe Ọha) is a soup mostly eaten in the south eastern part of Nigeria.[1][2][3]
 Oha soup | |
| Alternative names | Oha soup |
|---|---|
| Type | Soup |
| Place of origin | Nigeria |
| Region or state | South East |
| Created by | Igbo people |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Oha leaf |
| Ingredients generally used | Uziza |
Oha soup is a Nigerian delicacy from the Eastern region. It is commonly prepared by the Igbo people from an evergreen tree whose botanical name is Pterocarpus mildraedii.[4]
The main ingredient for the soup is the oha leaf, others include uziza, achi (soup thickener), meat, crayfish, palm oil and salt. Other names for the soup include uha, aja, and ora soup.[5][6]
Other foods
editOha soup is best eaten with fufu. Pounded yam, semolina, wheat and eba also goes well with the soup.[7]
Gallery
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Oha Soup
References
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- ^ Ejiofor, Yvonne (October 11, 2017). "HOW TO MAKE OHA SOUP". The Guardian.
- ^ BN TV (June 30, 2021). "Sisi Yemmie's Step by Step Oha Soup Recipe & Preparation". BellaNaija.
- ^ "Top Five Tasty Nigerian Soups For Tourists". Vanguard News. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "Ofada rice, unripe plantain, Oha soup, other African food that aid weight loss". Vanguard News. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ Adebimpe, Alafe (2020-03-18). "Spices and Recipes: How to prepare the delicious Oha soup [Video Tutorial]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "Steps To Making Oha Soup". The Guardian Nigeria News — Nigeria and World News. 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2022-06-27.