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Good day my fellow Nairalanders...Hope y'all are doing well?

Omoh,so recently I had an argument with a very good friend of mine who hails from Edo state....It was all about which ethnic group has the best soup ........He firmly maintained that the "groundnut soup" of the great people of Edo state has more dominance over the "Owoh soup" of the great urhobo/isoko people of Delta state.....So I promised him I'd do my research very well and come back to him......And as well learn more about other ethnic groups in Nigeria

Well,Owoh is a very popular traditional soup that has always been in existence even before Lord lugard ever thought of almagamating Nigeria . Yes,you heard me right . It's widely popular among the urhobo/isoko people of Delta state......The myth behind this soup is that,it isn't just ordinary,as it can only be prepared by good cooks and it's eaten with great respect.........And besides it,comes with starch which is usually seen as a nice combo...

One funniest thing about this soup is that, without it,no traditional wedding among us,the urhobo/isoko people is seen to be complete because it is one of the major requirements from the groom's family to the bride's family.....It is indeed both spiritually and ancestrally inclined and induced in our customs and traditions that it is even believed that whenever it is eaten,our ancestors from both far and near come together and party to it's aroma

I once attended a traditional wedding ceremony where the marriage was almost abandoned and nullified by the groom's family simply because the brides family failed to entertain them with this Owoh soup.......The bride's family had to send someone out to go and look for any restaurant around where it could be bought,and it was done after so much apologies from the bride's family

Well, I'm only here this day,to showcase the uniqueness that surrounds my cultural soup and hope to also learn about those from other ethnic groups across Nigeria . My dear sister,caaz,it won't be nice if I fail to mention you here

please this thread isn't all about tribal bigotry and insults as I felt like it'd be a nice thing to share our cultural values with one another so to bring unity amongst us...... Please you guys should do the needful 🙏

Sonnobax15:
Good day my fellow Nairalanders...Hope y'all are doing well?

Omoh,so recently I had an argument with a very good friend of mine who hails from Edo state....It was all about which ethnic group has the best soup ........He firmly maintained that the "groundnut soup" of the great people of Edo state has more dominant the "Owoh soup" of the great urhobo/isoko people of Delta state.....So I promised him I'd do my research very well and come back to him......And as well learnt more about other ethnic groups in Nigeria

Well,Owoh is a very popular traditional soup that has always been in existence even before Lord lugard ever thought of almagamating Nigeria . Yes,you heard me right . It's widely popular among the urhobo/isoko people of Delta state......The myth behind this soup is that,it isn't just ordinary,as it can only be prepared by good cooks and it's eaten with great respect.........And besides it,comes starch which is usually seen as a nice combo...

One funniest thing about this soup is that, without it,no traditional wedding among us,the urhobo/isoko people is seen to be complete because it is one of the major requirements from the groom's family to the bride's family.....It is indeed both spiritually and ancestrally inclined and induced in our customs and traditions that it is even believed that whenever it is eaten,our ancestors from both far and near come together and party to it's aroma

I once attended a traditional wedding ceremony where the marriage was almost abandoned and nullified by the groom's family simply because the brides family failed to entertain them with this Owoh soup.......The bride's family had to send someone out to go and look for any restaurant around where it could be bought,and it was done after so much apologies from the bride's family

Well, I'm only here this day,to showcase the uniqueness that surrounds my cultural soup and hope to also learn about those from other ethnic groups across Nigeria . My dear sister,caaz,it won't be nice if I fail to mention you here

Seun, mynd44 Dominique nlfpmod obembet.... please this thread isn't all about tribal bigotry and insults as I felt like it'd be a nice thing to share our cultural values with one another so to bring unity amongst us...... Please you guys should do the needful 🙏

The first day I saw this soup , I thought it was a small baby porge oo😃😃😃

tobore4u:
The first day I saw this soup , I thought it was a small baby porge oo😃😃😃

. . Na better lem be that . It seems you weren't brought up here in urhobo Land

Chai....i attended a namng ceremony at my hood, i opted for owho soup and usi with correct tiko and smoked Catfish.
I m more of a fan of banga soup tho....but like you said....owho soup is a must at every ceremony.


I planned cooking banga soup with starch tomorrow come putam untop our earthen plate.

Sonnobax15:
. . Na better lem be that . It seems you weren't brought up here in urhobo Land

And na confirm urhobo boy wey dey hebo pipu land na him dey cap like that Oh.....tobore4u when was the last time you went home?

Looks like sacrifice to the gods

Try afañg or editañ and thank me later.

Caaz:
And na confirm urhobo boy wey dey hebo pipu land na him dey cap like that Oh.....tobore4u when was the last time you went home?

. Sis,e dey very quite obvious say tobore4u don renounce him urhobo ethnicity and identity

Caaz:
Chai....i attended a namng ceremony at my hood, i opted for owho soup and usi with correct tiko and smoked Catfish.
I m more of a fan of banga soup tho....but like you said....owho soup is a must at every ceremony.


I planned cooking banga soup with starch tomorrow come putam untop our earthen plate.

. Ohh my God . That pot, popularly and locally known as "emevwerhe" . That pot dey add e own taste to the soup.....

Enjoy sis abeg, nothing dey this life

Sonnobax15:
. Ohh my God . That pot, popularly and locally known as "emevwerhe" . That pot dey add e own taste to the soup.....

Enjoy sis abeg, nothing dey this life

Omorr the native name sound somehow,e dey clear for tongue

PerfectStranger:
Looks like sacrifice to the gods

Try afañg or editañ and thank me later.

We re Talking about our native meal here,not the one you re suggesting

Caaz:
And na confirm urhobo boy wey dey hebo pipu land na him dey cap like that Oh.....tobore4u when was the last time you went home?

😃😃😃😃😃😃
I was only stating the obvious na.....I never said the soup no make Sense, did I?

Sonnobax, you failed to share the ingredients of the soup.
What is the major base?

You know, like how we have cocoyam (ede) for oha soup.

Owho to the world.. I once had a 15 thousand naira owho soup In Abuja. It was nothing as nice as the 1500 owho I eat In delta. It's not supposed to be Sophisticated but it's has it unique technique in preparation

Caaz:
We re Talking about our native meal here,not the one you re suggesting

. Leave am alone . Can you believe I was banned in my own thread simply because I replied him . These Nairaland anti-bot matter don tire me true true.

Mariangeles:
Sonnobax, you failed to share the ingredients of the soup.
What is the major base?

You know, like how we have cocoyam (ede) for oha soup.

. . Oh my dear Maria,I deliberately omitted that....
.sorry for that...but my sis caaz can do that cuz I'm not conversant about the ingredients

Aunty caaz,oya to my rescue

Emu4u2c2:
Owho to the world.. I once had a 15 thousand naira owho soup In Abuja. It was nothing as nice as the 1500 owho I eat In delta. It's not supposed to be Sophisticated but it's has it unique technique in preparation

. . I swear oniovo . Owoh soup is certainly one among the few soups that's capable of gifting wisdom . But who never eat am once no go know that one

Sonnobax15:
. . I swear oniovo . Owoh soup is certainly one among the few soups that's capable of gifting wisdom . But who never eat am once no go know that one

So Itsekiri and Ijaw people nor dey eat Owoh soup abi ? 🍲🍲🍲🍲

Why you dey mention only Uhrobo and Isoko ?

You dey whine yourself

Itsekiri Owoh soup sweet pass Uhrobo own

The way Nigerian jollof sweet pass Ghana own

This looks like poop
Especially that of a six month old baby feeding on exclusive breastmilk
Having read thru, Op, there are better looking pictures of owoh soup all over the internet than this measly one you brought here be guided
I ate this soup at my brother's wedding to an Urhobo damsel. I respectfully and humbly don't think it's worth the hype
I think banga is still far better

I remember this soup. I went for a friends wedding at warri and when we were leaving they gave all the lagos yoruba visitor this soup lol.
E remain small make i chop am, last last na only warri people no stop the bus to go bush go shit

Sonnobax15:
. . Na better lem be that . It seems you weren't brought up here in urhobo Land

Na soup wey I just fire this morning with starch.... Some still remain for pot.

My fans dem cook for me as I come Warri. Problem be say, una things for this Warri too expensive. I dey go Ughelli back next week. From there back to "my Lagos" as they usually yab me with...

This soup is equivalent to some people's relationship and I can attest to that . Very sweet and fantabulous.

[quote author=tobore4u post=136778675]The first day I saw this soup , I thought it was a small baby porge oo😃😃😃

Omoh!!! You wuked die!!!!🤣😂😜

Lol


The eyes eats before the mouth


If it's not pleasing to the eyes

The mouth should also reject it


😭😭😭😭😭😭



Owoh soup cancelled

You for ask the Edo man if them dey cook groundnut soup for their party, they prefer Egusi or Ogbono soup in their occasions

Na Nkem owoh soup abi Chinwe owoh soup I been thinking say you dey explain seff.

Correct guy

If u come add white pepper soup with dried fish plus Yam and Oil by the side Omo

No sickness in this life go near u for years if u eat it at least 2 to 4 times like that in a month

Caaz:
Chai....i attended a namng ceremony at my hood, i opted for owho soup and usi with correct tiko and smoked Catfish.
I m more of a fan of banga soup tho....but like you said....owho soup is a must at every ceremony.


I planned cooking banga soup with starch tomorrow come putam untop our earthen plate.

Kukutente23:
This looks like poop
Especially that of a six month old baby feeding on exclusive breastmilk
Having read thru, Op, there are better looking pictures of owoh soup all over the internet than this measly one you brought here be guided
I ate this soup at my brother's wedding to an Urhobo damsel. I respectfully and humbly don't think it's worth the hype
I think banga is still far better

. Thanks for supporting with these photos,as I had searched for more decent ones but couldn't find any...🙏

This soup is not popular, to be honest most people in nairaland don't know this soup......

That's my soup.... Owoh anyday, anytime...isoko wadoooooo