Ogbono Soup

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…

I spent three months trying every version of Ogbono Soup I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled ogiri fermented seeds with genuine knowledge and the spicy and bold result was noticeably superior. Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, Ha…

Ogbono Soup here was solidly made — complex and robust without anything to complain about. crayfish powder was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and other ethnic culinary trad…