Ogbono soup
£17
With pounded yam, eba or wheat
Ogbono is made from ground wild-mango seeds, which give the soup its famous 'draw' — a silky, stretchy texture that carries the flavour of palm oil, dried fish, crayfish and pepper. Served with pounded yam, eba or wheat. If you like okro, you will love ogbono.
Good to know
- What does ogbono taste like?
- Deep, savoury and slightly nutty, with a slippery texture like okro. It is one of the most distinctive Nigerian soups.
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.