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Oghwoevwri (Oghwo R’ Evwri) often called Owho[1] or Owo[2] soup by the general public is an indigenous soup of the Urhobo people of Southern Nigeria. It is an emulsified palm oil soup. The name "Oghwo r’ Evwri" means palm oil soup in Urhobo language. Like Amiedi, Oghwoevwri is a major dish for 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.
Oghwo, also spelt as Owho or owo means soup in Urhobo language. Whilst Evwri means palm oil in Urhobo language.
Like most native soup of the Urhobo people, Oghwoevwri is often served with Usi. Usi is the Urhobo name of Starch.
Names and etymology
Oghwo r’ Evwri is also called oghwevwri, oghwoevwri, Oghwo, Oghwo ofigbo or ogwofibo. Most Non-Urhobo people call it Owho soup, Owo soup or Oghwo soup; which basically means “Soup Soup” when translated to English language. The name "Oghwo evwri" means "palm oil soup in Urhobo language"; palm oil is a critical ingredient.[3]
Origin
Oghwo r’ Evwri is a soup identical to the Urhobo people of Nigeria. The Urhobo people who are a major producers of palm oil in Nigeria source most of their food from palm fruit produce. Like Amiedi popularly called Banga soup, or Irosu r’ Amiedi popularly called Banga rice by the general public, Oghwo r’ Evwri is also palm fruit inspired.
Preparation
Owho soup is made from fish, Banga oil, beef, crayfish, palm oil, potash where garri is poured into palm oil thickened with potash.[4][5] Sometimes it is made with other ingredients such as bush meat. 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.[6]
Serving
Oghwo Evwri is mostly served with starch. The Urhobo people call it Usi. It is also a great pair for other swallows. Its thickness also makes it an ideal sauce for boiled yam, boiled plantain or sweet potatoes.
See also
References
- ^ All Nigerian Recipes, All Nigerian Recipes (2023-10-24). "Urhobo Owho Soup". allnigerianrecipes.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Knorr, Knorr (2023-10-24). "Owo Soup".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Urhobo Owho Soup". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Here's how to cook the delicious owo soup". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-06-06. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ besthomediet (2020-08-15). "Owo Soup - How to Make Urhobo Owo Soup Recipe". besthomediet. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Omotolani (2021-07-24). "How to make Owo soup". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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