Pepper Soup

Pepper Soup here was solidly made — spicy and bold without anything to complain about. palm oil 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 traditions. The…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Pepper Soup made with real commitment to ogiri fermented seeds 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 eate…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Pepper Soup is absolutely in that category. The complex and robust quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. ogiri fermented seeds does work that no substitute can replicate. Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, H…

Having eaten Pepper Soup at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The deeply umami from fermented ingredients quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. ogiri fermented seeds is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference. Thi…