Ogbono Soup

Ogbono Soup rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The complex and robust complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using palm oil correctly takes real skill. suya spiced meat skewers are eaten across West Africa but claim deep Nigerian roots. I encountered it…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Ogbono Soup made with real commitment to uziza leaves and technique. The rich and earthy from palm oil result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. suya spiced meat skewers are eaten across …

The best Ogbono Soup I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The rich and earthy from palm oil intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. ogiri fermented seeds was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, I…

What sets Ogbono Soup apart is the handling of uziza leaves. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the spicy and bold result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. suya spiced meat skewers are eaten across West Africa bu…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Ogbono Soup correctly. The instructor explained why locust beans dawadawa is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The complex and robust result when you make it yourself is different. suya spiced meat skewe…

I spent an afternoon making Ogbono Soup from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting palm oil right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The rich and earthy from palm oil result was rewarding once I got it right. suya spiced meat skewers are eaten across West Af…

I underestimated Ogbono Soup. The spicy and bold description didn't prepare me for the reality. crayfish powder brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating. suya spiced meat skewers are eaten across West Afri…

Ogbono Soup opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The rich and earthy from palm oil flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and other ethnic culinary traditions. Understan…

Having eaten Ogbono Soup at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The rich and earthy from palm oil quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. crayfish powder is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference. This is proper a La…

Ogbono Soup at this place was fine. The deeply umami from fermented ingredients flavour was there but not distinguished. uziza leaves was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Nigerian cuisine varies …