Sometime ago, i got a mail from a blog reader asking about yellow soup because google didn’t seem to understand her question..lol! that cracked me up big time :D. Here’s her question below;
“Dobby, there’s this stew/ soup that’s called yellow soup. It’s usually made with fresh fish and no tomato. Do have any idea on how to prepare it because google seems never to understand me when I say yellow soup. Its a south south delicacy.”
With that, i had to employ the help of the beautiful matse for the standard recipe which turned out really great. Although i made mine really thick at first, i had to loosen it up with a little water later on.
Owo Soup also known as Oghwo/Owho/Owhofibo/Owhoephri/Ogwho-ofigbo is a creamy yellow Niger-delta delicacy, peculiar to the Urhobos, Itsekiris and Isokohs of Delta state, Nigeria. It is mostly cooked during festive seasons…especially when giving out a daughter’s hand in marriage. Although modern homes hardly cook it these days, it’s a soup most guests look forward to during such festivities. it can be served with starch, boiled yam or unripe plantain.
How to make owo soup
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Region: South-south (‘Benin’ Edo state)
• Misc : Serve hot with starch, boiled yam or unripe plantain
Ingredients:::
• 2 tbsp. Dried pepper
52 comments
Na wa o food dey o. I will love to eat this from a pro to get the exact taste abeg before I cook rubbish. Hehehe
O boy! wetin b dis? 😱dis one go purge me o! i no do abeg…😂😂
Thanks for this one. Been yearning to learn it. Am definitely going to try this out.
Thanks for this recipe. I've been yearning to learn it. Definitely going to try this out.
owo… i love owo wif yam
SEE HOW THIS GUY FOUND OUT HE HAD TESTICULAR CANCER
Thanks 4 teaching me my native soup & for making the recipe so simple & easy to understand. Its a delicacy that is difficult to cook especially for the younger generation because mothers prefer to cook it themselves & the consistency of the soup can be lost even after cooking…would definately shock my mum! Go dobby…u rock !
You're doing such a great job. I hope you continue to stay motivated and passionate. Thanks for freely improving our lives,especially some of us that run to your site in desperate times. God bless you and make your home forever a pleasant one.
I've never seen this one before oh! Nigerians have orisirisi soups and stews sha. Well done, Dobby! 😊
This looks somehow but maybe tasty.
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Guide me on how to mix cake batter with blender pls.
Dobby pls can I mix cake batter with my blender nd pls tell me aw. Tired of wsing my spatula wnt to try blender instead of mixer.tnx
Grate job bro
lol! I'm sure you'd change ur mind once you try it out
do let us know how it goes k
Seconded!
You're welcome jocy. Do keep us posted.
Glad you found the post useful ruky 🙂
Thanks Anon 🙂
Thank you nikky 🙂
Gracias babe
No you can't Vee
Using a blender for mixing cake batter would spoil the blades.
it's worth a try 😉
I really need to try this
DObby, isn't pepper used for this soup? I noticed that there's no mention of pepper, so I assume that it's supposed to be prepared without pepper… No?
Do let us know how it goes k.
Hi Nazor, Pepper was added in step 3. Thanks for bringing this to my notice
Wow never knew this soup had value in other places. Where am from we only make this soup 🍲 when pocket is empty.
Same here
So wait…. This is a soup that is made with garri to be eaten with another swallow? …..CALORIES OHHHH
hahaha!!..true talk
Hi dobby. This looks lovely and i knw wud taste so. Pls can u do a tutorial on itshan okro soup. The one they use mortar to mix before cookin. Thanks dear
okay oma, would look into it.
Firstly, you spelt the name of this soup wrong. Secondly, don't know where you learnt how to cook this, but Ogwho-ofigbo isn't cooked like that.
Hello Anon, thanks for the name correction. If you have a better way of cooking this soup, please feel free to share.
Hello Dobby, I just want to appreciate how you response to people, very polite to questions and corrections. Remain blessed.
Thank you Gladys.
Dobby firstly I love ur blog. But let me make a little correction. The palm oil used for this soup is not d normal one but it's called the native palm oil. And u can decided to use starch as a thickener instead of garri
Thanks for the Correction Onome. Glad you love the blog 🙂
I am assuming this is your first attempt?
As a first timer you tired. I'm also assuming you got this receipt doing it's round on social media.
Firstly the name is completely wrong. It spelt incorrectly (the ills of getting recipes from the internet). The name of this soup is called Ogwho (soup) -ofigbo (oil) – I've seen this receipt do its round on social media so u have spelt it wrong.
Besides that, u tried as it's your first time. But not quite there. Truthfully and honestly speaking did you actually like the soup??
exactly what i thought. looks nice though.
Thanks for the clarification anon.
Thanks, finally i got how to make my native soup
Glad you got it right Dele.
Dear Dobby yellow soup is actually different from this. Yellow soup is peculiar to the pple of Bayelsa in the brass area. Thanks
Hi Anon, do send us our version of yellow soup via dobbyssignature@gmail.com
this was not cooked well, what about the urheri
hahaha! Cary on dear, it's looks nice and I believe it will taste good
🙂 glad you like it.
You are welcome
Pls can you post the bayelsa yellow soup recipe. Thank you
Thanks for the image🙏