Owo soup explained

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; also oghwo ofigbo, ogwofibo and multiple other names. The name "Oghwo evwri" means "palm oil soup"; palm oil is a critical ingredient.[1]

Origin

Oghwo soup is a soup traditional to the south-central region of Nigeria.[2] it is common among ethnic groups such as Urhobo.[3] 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.[4] It is especially revered by the Urhobo people.

The soup takes its name from the city of Owo.[5]

Preparation

Owho soup is made from fish, Banga oil, beef, crayfish, palm oil, potash where garri is poured into palm oil thickened with potash.[6] [7] Sometimes it is made with other ingredients such as bush meat.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10]

The soup 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 and at funerals.[11]

The soup is also sometimes served as a sauce.[12]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Urhobo Owho Soup . 2023-06-20 . All Nigerian Recipes . en-US.
  2. Web site: 9 April 2022 . Owo Soup . 2022-07-03 . Punch Nigeria.
  3. Web site: 2018-10-06 . 5 local dishes you must have on your menu… or else! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190723010752/https://www.blueprint.ng/5-local-dishes-you-must-have-on-your-menu-or-else/ . 2019-07-23 . 2022-07-03 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2019-06-23 . Learn How To Make The Bini Owo Soup . 2022-07-02 . . en-US . 2022-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220609152412/https://guardian.ng/life/learn-how-to-make-the-bini-owo-soup/ . live .
  5. Web site: Udevi-Obiamaka . Angela . 2019-10-08 . Origin of the Nigerian Delicacy, Owo Soup . 2022-07-03 . . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 2018-06-06 . Here's how to cook the delicious owo soup . 2022-07-02 . Pulse Nigeria . en . 2022-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703132802/https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/food-recipe-heres-how-to-cook-the-delicious-owo-soup/t98z2dz . live .
  7. Web site: besthomediet . 2020-08-15 . Owo Soup - How to Make Urhobo Owo Soup Recipe . 2023-06-20 . besthomediet . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2021-04-19 . How to prepare the famous Bini Owo Soup . 2022-07-03 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419190224/https://www.effizziemagz.com/how-to-prepare-the-benin-famous-owo-soup/ . 19 April 2021 . dead.
  9. Web site: Omotolani . 2021-07-24 . How to make Owo soup . 2022-07-02 . Pulse Nigeria . en . 2022-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703132803/https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/owo-soup-how-to-make-this-palm-oil-delicacy/vzyfzz8 . live .
  10. Web site: Boluwade . Favour . 2020-05-02 . Owo soup is your go-to fast meal . 2022-07-02 . . en-GB . 2022-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610010643/https://tribuneonlineng.com/owo-soup-is-your-go-to-fast-meal/ . live .
  11. Web site: Solanke . Simi . Tribal Series: The Urhobo Tribe NigerianReporter.com: Nigeria, News, Politics, Africa . 2017-11-21 . NigerianReporter.com: Nigeria, News, Politics, Africa . en-US . 2017-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032213/http://nigerianreporter.com/2015/12/23/tribal-series-the-urhobo-tribe/ . dead .
  12. Web site: Lete . Nky Lily . 2016-03-14 . Owo Soup - Oghwo Ofigbo Ogwofibo . 2022-07-03 . . en-us.

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