Draw soup is the name of soups from the southeastern and southwestern parts of Nigeria that are made from okra, ogbono , or ewedu leaves (jute). The name derives from the thick viscosity 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) into it. It can be served with numerous Nigerian fufu meals, including eba (garri) and pounded yam. Ọkwụrụ/ọkro and ọgbọnọ seeds are used respectively to prepare ofe ọkwụrụ and ofe ọgbọnọ, an Igbo soup that is traditionally served with ụtara. Ewedu can be used to make a Yoruba soup that is traditionally served with amala.
Cuisine Type
Yoruba cuisine
Components
beef
onion
fish
crayfish
palm oil
iru
cayenne pepper
okra
Dietary Information
✓ Must-try when visiting Nigeria
Traditional Nigeria cuisine
