Draw soup
Appearance
Alternative names | Okra soup |
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Type | Soup |
Place of origin | Nigeria |
Main ingredients | Okra, ogbono seeds or ewedu leaves |
Draw soup is the name of soups from the southeastern and southwestern parts of Nigeria[1] that are made from okra, ogbono (Irvingia gabonensis), or ewedu leaves (jute).[2] The name derives from the thick viscosity characteristic of the broth as it draws out of the bowl when eaten either with a spoon or, more characteristically, by dipping a small piece of solid (fufu)[3] into it. It can be served with numerous Nigerian fufu meals, including eba (garri) and pounded yam. Ewedu[4] can be used to make a Yoruba soup that is traditionally served with amala.
Preparation
[edit]The ingredients for draw soup include:
- Okra (ilá)
- Ogbono[5] (optional)
- Ugu vegetable
- Uziza leaf
- Locust beans
- Pepper
- Crayfish[6]
- Ogiri okpei (optional)[5]
- Meat
- Fish
- Red oil or palm oil[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ImmaculateBites (2022-04-06). "Ogbono Soup". Immaculate Bites. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ "How To Cook Ogbono Soup | Nigerian Draw Soup Recipe". All Nigerian Foods. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ "fufu | food | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ "Ewedu - Jute Leaves Soup". Chef Lola's Kitchen. 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ a b vanguard (2019-06-13). "Traditional dishes going into extinction are back". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ ""By Their Foods, Ye Shall Know Them"". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ Rapheal (2018-05-31). "Which oil is best for you? (1)". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
External links
[edit]- Babawilly's Dictionary of Pidgin English Words and Phrases. Archived 2006-11-05 at the Wayback Machine