Banga SoupNkwobiOgbono SoupOkra Soup

Igbo Nigerian

Nkwobi, Ogbono, Bitterleaf, Banga — palm-oil-rich southeast and Niger Delta cooking.

4 dishes · 23 ingredients · 2 techniques
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The Pantry

StockfishStockfishCrayfishCrayfishpalm oilpalm oilPepperPepperBeefBeefOnionOnionTomatoTomatoChili PepperChili Pepper
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Proteins

StockfishStockfishCrayfishCrayfishBeefBeefCatfishCatfishcow footcow foot

Vegetables

OnionOnionTomatoTomatoOkraOkra

Herbs & Spices

PepperPepperChili PepperChili PepperScotch BonnetScotch Bonnetcalabash nutmegcalabash nutmegBanga SpiceBanga SpiceScent LeafScent LeafBeletientienBitter LeafEhuruEhuru

Grains & Staples

ugbaugbaOgbono Seed

Dairy & Fats

palm oilpalm oil

Sauces & Condiments

potashpotashPalm Fruit ConcentratePalm Fruit Concentrate

Other

Cow SkinCow Skin

How They Cook

Techniques that define this cuisine

01

Simmering

Banga SoupNkwobiOgbono Soup
02

Boiling

Nkwobi

Signature Dishes (4)

Soups & Stews

3
Banga Soup
Banga Soup
Hard2hIgbo Nigerian
Ogbono Soup
Ogbono Soup
Medium1.5hIgbo Nigerian
Okra Soup
Okra Soup
Medium1hIgbo Nigerian

Mains

1
Nkwobi
Nkwobi
Medium1hIgbo Nigerian

Other regions

Siblings within Nigerian — each its own tradition.

Yoruba Nigerian
5

Southwest Nigeria — Egusi, Efo Riro, Amala, Ofada Rice with Ayamase. Lagos hinterland and the cocoa-belt cooking.

Hausa-Fulani Nigerian
3

Northern Nigeria — Suya peanut-spiced grilled beef, Tuwo Shinkafa rice swallow, Kilishi sun-dried beef. Sahel-influenced grain-and-grilled-meat.

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