Owo soup
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Oghwo evwri is a soup eaten in the south-central region of Nigeria. It is common among the Urhobo and Isoko. The soup is made with Garri soaked in water after palm oil and potash mixture has been added. It is traditionally served at weddings in the Delta State; its absence at a wedding celebration is considered insulting to guests. It is also served at other traditional celebrations.
Names and etymology
The soup is also called oghwevwri, oghwoevwri, oghwo or owo. It is also called oghwo ofigbo, ogwofibo and multiple other names. The name "Oghwo evwri" means "palm oil soup"; palm oil is a critical ingredient.{{Cite web |title=Urhobo Owho Soup |url=https://www.allnigerianrecipes.com/soups/urhobo-owho-soup/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=All Nigerian Recipes |language=en-US}}
Origin
Oghwo soup is a soup traditional to the south-central region of Nigeria.{{Cite web |date=9 April 2022 |title=Owo Soup |url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/the-punch/20220409/282226604255356 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Punch Nigeria}} It is common among ethnic groups such as Urhobo.{{Cite web |date=2018-10-06 |title=5 local dishes you must have on your menu… or else! |url=https://www.blueprint.ng/5-local-dishes-you-must-have-on-your-menu-or-else/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723010752/https://www.blueprint.ng/5-local-dishes-you-must-have-on-your-menu-or-else/ |archive-date=2019-07-23 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Blueprint Newspapers Limited |language=en-US}} The soup is made with garri soaked in water after palm oil and potash mixture has been added.
There is controversy about the origination of the soup. According to history, the soup is either from the ,Urhobo people . Owho soup is commonly taken in Delta State as well as Edo state where the two tribes are populous.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-23 |title=Learn How To Make The Bini Owo Soup |url=https://guardian.ng/life/learn-how-to-make-the-bini-owo-soup/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=The Guardian |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609152412/https://guardian.ng/life/learn-how-to-make-the-bini-owo-soup/ |url-status=live }} It is especially revered by the Urhobo people.
Preparation
Owho soup is made from fish, Banga oil, beef, crayfish, palm oil, potash where Garri is poured into palm oil thickened with potash.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-06-06 |title=Here's how to cook the delicious owo soup |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/food-recipe-heres-how-to-cook-the-delicious-owo-soup/t98z2dz |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en |archive-date=2022-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703132802/https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/food-recipe-heres-how-to-cook-the-delicious-owo-soup/t98z2dz |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=besthomediet |date=2020-08-15 |title=Owo Soup - How to Make Urhobo Owo Soup Recipe |url=https://besthomediet.com/owo-soup-how-to-make-urhobo-owo-soup-recipe/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=besthomediet |language=en-US}} Sometimes, it is made with other ingredients such as bush meat.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-19 |title=How to prepare the famous Bini Owo Soup |url=https://www.effizziemagz.com/how-to-prepare-the-benin-famous-owo-soup/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Effizzie Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419190224/https://www.effizziemagz.com/how-to-prepare-the-benin-famous-owo-soup/ |archive-date=19 April 2021 |url-status=dead}} The Garri is blended initially to smoothen it, adding other ingredients like cray fish the soup is ready when there's floating oil on it.{{Cite web |last=Omotolani |date=2021-07-24 |title=How to make Owo soup |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/owo-soup-how-to-make-this-palm-oil-delicacy/vzyfzz8 |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en |archive-date=2022-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703132803/https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/owo-soup-how-to-make-this-palm-oil-delicacy/vzyfzz8 |url-status=live }}
Serving
Owho soup is typically eaten with a starch (usi) such as boiled yam, boiled bananas, boiled plantain or sweet potatoes or other types of swallow but is sometimes eaten alone.{{Cite web |last=Boluwade |first=Favour |date=2020-05-02 |title=Owo soup is your go-to fast meal |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/owo-soup-is-your-go-to-fast-meal/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Nigerian Tribune |language=en-GB |archive-date=2022-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610010643/https://tribuneonlineng.com/owo-soup-is-your-go-to-fast-meal/ |url-status=live }}
The soup is also sometimes served as a sauce.{{Cite web |last=Lete |first=Nky Lily |date=2016-03-14 |title=Owo Soup - Oghwo Ofigbo {{!}} Ogwofibo |url=https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/owo-soup-oghwo-ofigbo-ogwofibo/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Nigerian Food TV |language=en-us}}
See also
References
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