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5 of the easiest and most common soups to prepare by Nigerians

Knowledge of these five soups is necessary for every Nigerian or foreigner looking to acquaint themselves with Nigerian culture.

Egusi soup [Hungryng]

1 . Okro soup

This is the most basic Nigerian soup and really easy to make making it a favourite among bachelors.

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Egusi soup can be eaten with rice and swallow but requires more effort. You can add vegetables to spice it up a little.

Most Nigerian egusi soup recipes are made using melon seeds, palm oil, vegetables (bitter leaf or any other of our choice) and other condiments. Egusi soup is best enjoyed with pounded yam, eba, semo/wheat or amala.

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Ogbono soup is eaten widely across Nigeria. Also known as Draw Soup, Ogbono is slimy in nature and helps your swallow slide down.

Some people like their Ogbono soup plain others would add vegetables to it.

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A delicacy of the Yorubas, ewedu is usually served alongside fish or meat stew with any swallow meal.

Oha is a simple that makes use of oha leaves, cocoyam and a few spices. It is completed in minutes.

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