Draw soup is the name of soups from the southeastern and southwestern parts of
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
that are made from
okra,
ogbono(Irvingia gabonensis), or
ewedu
''Corchorus'' is a genus of about 40–100 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world.
Different common names are used in different contexts, with jute applying to the fi ...
leaves (jute). The name derives from the thick
viscosity
The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal concept of "thickness": for example, syrup has a higher viscosity than water.
Viscosity quantifies the inte ...
characteristic of the broth as it draws out of the bowl when eaten either with a spoon or, more characteristically, by dipping a small piece of solid (
fufu
Fufu (or fufuo, foofoo, foufou ) is a dough-like food found in West African cuisine. In addition to Ghana, it is also found in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Cote D'Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
) into it. It can be served with numerous Nigerian fufu meals, including
eba (garri) and pounded yam. Ewedu can be used to make a
Yoruba
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute ...
soup that is traditionally served with
amala
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.
Preparation
The ingredients for draw soup include:
* Okra (Ilá)
* Ogbono
(optional)
* Ugu vegetable
*Uziza leaf
*Locust beans
* Pepper
* Crayfish
* Ogiri okpei (optional)
* Meat
* Fish
* Red oil or Pal oil
* Salt to taste
See also
*
Ewedu
''Corchorus'' is a genus of about 40–100 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world.
Different common names are used in different contexts, with jute applying to the fi ...
*
List of African dishes
There is a list of dishes found in African cuisine, a generalized term collectively referring to the cuisines of Africa. The continent of Africa is the second-largest landmass on Earth, and is home to hundreds of different cultural and Ethnic gro ...
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Okra
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Ogbono soup
Ogbono soup, is a Nigerian dish made with ground dry ogbono seeds. Ogbono seeds (the local name for Irvingia) are originated and were first grown in Southern Nigeria with considerable local variation. According to research by Chris Chinaka and J. ...
References
External links
Babawilly's Dictionary of Pidgin English Words and Phrases.
African soups
Nigerian soups
Igbo cuisine
Yoruba cuisine
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