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Oha Soup

Name: Oha Soup
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 2 cups Oha leaves; 1 cup Palm oil; 1 cup Cocoyam (thickener); 500 grams Beef; 200 grams Stockfish (dried cod); 3 tablespoons Crayfish (ground); 2 cubes Seasoning cubes; to taste Salt

Oha Soup is a rich, leafy vegetable soup native to the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, known for its unique, aromatic Oha leaves and thick, hearty texture. It is a staple at traditional ceremonies and family gatherings, symbolizing hospitality and cultural pride.

8 ingredients

earthysavorynuttyslightly bitterumami

Culinary DNA Preview

Igbo70%

Atlantic Trade Influences30%

Ingredients

Oha leaves
2 cups
Palm oil
1 cup
Cocoyam (thickener)
1 cup
Beef
500 grams
Stockfish (dried cod)
200 grams
Crayfish (ground)
3 tablespoons
Seasoning cubes
2 cubes
Salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Last updated 4/1/2026

Origin Story

Originating from the Igbo ethnic group, Oha Soup has been passed down through generations as a traditional dish, reflecting the agricultural practices and local ingredients of southeastern Nigeria.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Igbo70%

ingredients+techniques

Atlantic Trade Influences30%

ingredient_origin

Ingredients spotlight

Oha Leaves Palm Oil Cocoyam (thickener)Beef Stockfish (dried Cod)Crayfish (ground)Seasoning Cubes Salt

Techniques

boiling thickening simmering leaf folding

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