As we all know, the Igbo tribe is known for their well-prepared, sumptuous and traditional delicacies. Their meals also contain various nutrients and minerals.
Below are 5 amazing Igbo dishes you need to try:
1. Ukwa
This dish is made from the fresh seeds of breadfruit. It can be eaten in its raw form, or the seeds can be masked with ingredients and served with the extract. Ukwa can also be accompanied with rice.
2. Jị Mmịrị Ọkụ
This is yam and dried fish pepper soup. This dish is specially prepared for women who just gave birth. A lot of pepper is added into it as it is believed that it helps to cleanse the womb and help the woman get her shape back.
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3. Okpa
Ọkpa is peculiar to Enugu people. This sumptuous dish is prepared with fresh pepper, crayfish, uziza leaf and other ingredients. It can be wrapped in banana leaves, or better still in thin white nylon.
4. Ọha Soup
Ọha soup and bitterleaf soup are quite similar. The ingredients used in preparing it include: mashed cocoyam, ọha leaf, uziza leaves, fish and other ingredients.
5. Nkwobi
Nkwobi is another delicacy common to the Igbo tribe. It is prepared with cow leg and other types of meat. It is quite nutritious and delicious.
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