Products tagged with 'vegetables'

This bitter sweet vegetable is often used as a local spice and vegetable for food preparations such as; abacha, nkwobi, unripe plantain porridge, ugba (oil bean delicacy), local soups such as nsala (white soup), meat pepper soup, yam porridge and salads.

Native to West Africa, Oha vegetables are the main ingridient for Oha Soup a very popular delicacy among the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria

Ewedu or Jute or saluyot leaves (called ewedu among the Yoruba and rama among the Hausa and their Fulbe neighbours) are used as a food source in many parts of the world. It is a popular vegetable in West Africa and is not just rich in nutrition but also has a lot of health benefits. Combine with with tomota soup and Amala and dinner is sorted

Moi Moi aslo known as beans ckae is a common Nigerian delicacy. However the moi moi leafs gives it that extra natural flavour .

It's widely available both fresh and frozen. Okra can be cooked in many ways; either fresh okra and tomato sauce to go with your Amala or prepared as Ila-alasepo (A popular okro soup in Western Nigeria)

While clearly visible as a green leafy vegetable, spinach actually falls into a different food family than many other well-known green leafy vegetables. Perfect for smoothies or vegetable soups

Also Known as Pumpkin leaves, Ugwu is not just a food or vegetable, it is the holy grail of healthy living and the main ingridient for many West African Soups such Afang, Banga or Oha Soup

This bitter sweet vegetable is often used as a local spice and vegetable for food preparations such as; abacha, nkwobi, unripe plantain porridge, ugba (oil bean delicacy), local soups such as nsala (white soup), meat pepper soup, yam porridge and salads.

From Pepper soup to Ofe Anara, Egusi, Okoro or Ogbono soup Uziza leaves are a perfect combination for any of these

Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) are fruits that belong to the nightshade family. They are low in calories and exceptionally rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, making them an excellent addition to a healthy diet.

Garden egg is a type of eggplant that is used as a food crop in several countries in Africa. It is a small, white fruit with a teardrop or roundish shape that is valued for its bitterness.

Ugba (also known as Ukpaka in some Igbo dialects) is oil bean seed. It is cooked for long hours and shredded before use in Nigerian meals. You will often see it used in preparing Ugba the meal which is very common in Eastern Nigeria