Here are ten nutritious Igbo foods worth trying:

By Milcah Tanimu

1. Okazi Soup: Made with the leafy green vegetable okazi or uziza, rich in vitamins and minerals.

2. Ofe Onugbu (Bitter Leaf Soup): Made with bitter leaves, high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

3. Ogbono Soup: Made from ground ogbono seeds, rich in fats and oils, often served with pounded yam or fufu.

4. Oha Soup: Made with oha leaves, palm oil, crayfish, and meat, served with fufu or pounded yam.

5. Egusi Soup: Made from ground melon seeds (egusi seeds), rich in protein, fat, and minerals, often served with pounded yam or fufu.

6. Abacha: A snack made from thin strands of cassava or plantain soaked in a spicy sauce.

7. Okpa: A dumpling made from bambara groundnut, flour, and other ingredients, often served as a snack or breakfast.

8. Achicha Ede (Cocoyam Pottage): Made from dried cocoyam flakes, red palm oil, vegetables, and other ingredients.

9. Nkwobi: Made with cow tail or other meat parts, seasoned with various spices, popular around bars and joints.

10. Ofe Nsala: A traditional soup made with dried fish, meat, utazi leaves, and spices, often served with fufu or rice.