Ofe Oha

Nigerian soup

Ofe Oha

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

Ofe Oha is a soup mostly eaten in the south eastern part of Nigeria.[1][2][3]

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 namesmes for Oha soup include uha and ora soup.[5][6]

## Other foods[edit]

Oha/Uha soup is best taken with fufu. Pounded yam, semolina, wheat and Eba also goes well with the soup.[7]

## Gallery[edit]

* Ọha Soup and Garri

* Oha Soup

## References[edit]

1. ^ Travel, Jumia (February 2, 2021). "Tasty Foods From Eastern Nigeria". ModernGhana.
2. ^ Ejiofor, Yvonne (October 11, 2017). "HOW TO MAKE OHA SOUP". The Guardian.
3. ^ BN TV (June 30, 2021). "Sisi Yemmie's Step by Step Oha Soup Recipe & Preparation". BellaNaija.
4. ^ "Top Five Tasty Nigerian Soups For Tourists". Vanguard News. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
5. ^ "Ofada rice, unripe plantain, Oha soup, other African food that aid weight loss". Vanguard News. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
6. ^ Adebimpe, Alafe (2020-03-18). "Spices and Recipes: How to prepare the delicious Oha soup [Video Tutorial]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
7. ^ "Steps To Making Oha Soup". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2022-06-27.