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Oghwevwri (Oghwo-Evwri) often called Owho or Owo soup (by the general public) is an indigenous soupof the Urhobo of Southern Nigeria. The soup is made with garri soaked in water after palm oil and potash mixture has been added. Oghwoevwri means palm oil soup in English language. Oghwo, also spelt as Owho or owo means soup in Urhobo language. Whilst Evwri means oil in Urhobo language.
Like Amiedi, Oghwoevwri is a major dish of the Urhobo people both at home and in gatherings.
The absence of Oghwevwri at Urhobo parties especially at weddings can be considered insulting to guests. It is also served at other traditional celebrations.
Like most native soup of the Urhobo people, Oghwoevwri is often served with Usi. Usi is the Urhobo name of Starch.
Names and etymology
The soup is also called oghwevwri, oghwoevwri, oghwo or owo; also oghwo ofigbo, ogwofibo and multiple other names. The name "Oghwo evwri" means "palm oil soup in Urhobo language"; palm oil is a critical ingredient.[1]
Origin
Owho soup is a soup traditional to the Urhobo people of Nigeria. The Urhobo people who are a major producers of palm oil in Nigeria source most their soups from palm fruit produce. Like Amiedi, popularly called Banga soup by the general public, Oghwo Evwri is also a palm fruit inspired soup.
Preparation
Owho soup is made from fish, Banga oil, beef, crayfish, palm oil, potash where garri is poured into palm oil thickened with potash.[2][3] Sometimes it is made with other ingredients such as bush meat.[4] The garri is blended initially to smoothen it, adding other ingredients like cray fish the soup is ready when there's floating oil on it.[5]
Serving
Owho soup is often paired with Usi (Starch). It can also be eaten with garri or any other type of swallow. Its thickness also makes it an ideal sauce of with cooked yam or plantain. [6][7][8][9]
See also
References
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