The IDOMA people of Benue State and Okoho Soup

By Dat Blackalbino

 IDOMA DELIGHT; OKOHO SOUP

Okoho is the main traditional soup of the Idoma people, it is also known as OTUTULU by the Agatu people.

Okoho soup is made out of a medicinal stem scientifically known as Cissus Populnea.

To prepare this soup, you'll need ingredients like Bush meat, any other protein of your choice, Okoho stem, Okpehe( Locust bean), Pepper, Seasoning and Palm oil which is totally optional.

 

Let's take you through a step by step process on how to make this delight:

1. Scrap off the bark from the Okoho stem and shred the stem into strands by hitting it with a pestle.

2. Place the shredded strand in hot water, allow to soak for a few minutes then squeeze the stem till it becomes slimy. Remove the stem and set the slimy extract apart.

3. Now, go ahead to cook your Bush meat together with any protein till it's soft.

4. Add some water to that stock, then go in with your Okpehe, seasoning, pepper and other ingredients.

When this is cooked, pour in the slimy extract and whisk till it's perfect. Your Okoho soup is ready!

This soup is highly medicinal as it aids digestion, heals wounds and helps to treat erectile dysfunction.

Okoho soup is best eaten with pounded yam. However, Onigbànkpa( Corn meal), Onimbe (Yam flour meal) are great alternatives. 

You should visit the Idoma people of Benue to have a taste of this amazing soup.

Okoho Stem(Cissus Populnea)

Okoho branch(mature for harvest)

Delicious Okoho soup with meats.

Okoho served with pounded yam



                                                         
Location: Otukpo, Benue, Nigeria

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