Omo tuo and groundnut soup
£19
Rice balls in groundnut soup
Contains nuts
Omo tuo are rice balls — soft rice pressed into smooth spheres — served in groundnut soup, Ghana's peanut soup: rich, nutty, slightly sweet and deeply savoury, thickened with real groundnut paste and cooked with chicken. It's Sunday food in most Ghanaian homes and a firm favourite here.
How to eat it: Break the rice ball with a spoon and let it soak up the soup. Spoon is standard for omo tuo.
Good to know
- What is omo tuo?
- Omo tuo (also spelt emo tuo) is Ghanaian rice balls — cooked rice mashed and shaped into balls to eat with soup.
- Does groundnut soup contain nuts?
- Yes — it is made from peanuts. Not suitable for nut allergies.
African Base · Unit D, Bar Lane Industrial Estate, Whitemoor Road, Old Basford, Nottingham NG6 0HN · 0115 837 3930 · Ghanaian & Nigerian restaurant, takeaway and catering in Nottingham.