.png) Ofe Oha | |
| Type | Soup |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Igbo, southeastern Nigeria |
| Region or state | South East |
| Serving temperature | hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Oha leaves, meat or fish, palm oil, seasonings |
| Ingredients generally used | Uziza |
Ofe Ọha// ⓘ (also known as Ọha soup), is a traditional Igbo soup from south eastern part of Nigeria, known for its rich flavour and the use of fresh ọha leaves.
Ofe Ọha is a Nigerian delicacy from the eastern region (Igbo land). It is commonly prepared from an evergreen tree leaves whose botanical name is Pterocarpus mildraedii.
The main ingredient for the soup is the ọha leaf, others include uziza, achi (soup thickener), meat, crayfish, palm oil and salt. Other names for the soup include uha, aja, and ora soup.
Oha leaf is not to be confused or conflated with Uturukpa leaf (Pterocarpus santalinoides) which looks almost similar but are different leaves. Uturukpa is used for a different type of soup. It is usually milder, a little bitter, has medicinal values and used for Ofe Uturukpa.
