Onugbu Soup. Bitter Leaf Soup. Ndi Igbo Kwenu!!!!(Ofe Onugbu)

by Nma Okpara // April 22, 2016 // 1 Comment

Onugbu soup, one of the delicacies of the South eastern part of Nigeria is made from bitter leaves; the herb responsible for the ancient African living long, and healthy; with strong, white teeth and a sturdy and powerful manhood that could impregnate the lot... Continue reading →

Palm Nut Soup(Ofe akwu Ndi Igbo) And Ghana Fufu

by Nma Okpara // November 20, 2015 // 4 Comments

Ghana meets Nigeria in this delicious bowl of Palm nut soup and Ghanaian fufu. Palm nut soup in all it’s deliciousness, seems to be quite common in the African continent. Different countries in Africa seem to have their different styles of making this soup,... Continue reading →

Nne’s Ofe Owere (The Jewel of The Southeast)(Ofe Owerri)

by Nma Okpara // October 20, 2015 // 22 Comments

“onye arii ego ejila erila Ofe Owere” (He who has no money cannot eat Owere soup) The one and only Ofe (Owerri) Owere. This soup has caused so many arguments between cooks. A lot of people have tried to make... Continue reading →

The Mortar, The Pestle and It’s Place in The Nigerian Kitchen

by Nma Okpara // September 29, 2015 // 10 Comments

While the men returned from the farm, you could hear the sound of the women pounding in the distance “kpom, kpom, kpom!” That was the sound of the pestle against the mortar; milling food items for a family meal. In Africa(Nigeria), there... Continue reading →

Stewed Okra Soup

by Nma Okpara // August 26, 2015 // 22 Comments

I thought My recipe for Otong soup would be my last with Okra, but this very recipe had to happen. It is one of those combination recipes that just beautifully happens. A lot of people eat Okra and and the Nigerian stew together, but actually cooking... Continue reading →

Ogbono and Okra Soup

by Nma Okpara // August 11, 2015 // 9 Comments

I have to say that if there was an Ogbono soup joint in Nigeria I would be their first guest. I am crazy about ogbono. My mother makes the best kind with Ugu (pumpkin) as the vegetable. For this recipe I... Continue reading →

Oat Meal Hot Balls (Oat Swallow)

by Nma Okpara // July 13, 2015 // 1 Comment

I like to do some DIY(Do it yourself) little kitchen projects sometimes and I came up with this one some years ago. You know how some people prefer wheat swallow or dumplings for their Nigerian soups? Well, you can now make yours... Continue reading →

Efo Riro

by Nma Okpara // July 13, 2015 // 2 Comments

A while ago, I was wondering about making Efo riro, but I did not want it to taste or be generally the same. As a cook, I always aim to stand out, so I am my own best and worst... Continue reading →

Nsala. For The Love of White Soup

by Nma Okpara // June 26, 2015 // 16 Comments

What is Nsala soup? It is a kind of white soup indigenous to The Igbos and the Efiks. It is called white soup because it is made with no oil. It is made with just the broth of the meat... Continue reading →

Fried Okra and Bitter leaf Soup

by Nma Okpara // June 4, 2015 // 7 Comments

It was a cool Saturday morning and I ask Ajebutter1 what she thought we should have for breakfast and she said “Eba’. I thought to myself “There is no soup” But I had some Okra and after rummaging through the refrigerator,... Continue reading →

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