Ogbono soup: traditional recipe, origin and ingredients

Where does Ogbono soup come from?

Andok sauce, known as ogbono soup across West Africa, is made from the ground kernels of the bush mango (Irvingia). Slippery and silky, it is very popular in the South and East and among Central and West African diasporas.

Other signature dishes of the South region: Nnam owondo, Kribi-style grilled fish.

What are the ingredients for Ogbono soup?

For 6 people:

• Ground ogbono
• Red palm oil
• Cassava sticks
• Meat or fish (buy locally)

How do you make Ogbono soup? Step-by-step recipe

1. Gently warm the palm oil, add the ground ogbono and stir.
2. Add stock gradually, whisking until the soup draws.
3. Add meat or fish, chili and salt; simmer 10 min.
4. Warm the cassava sticks.
5. Serve straight away.

Tips for a perfect Ogbono soup

• Melt the ogbono in warm oil before adding liquid.
• Add stock little by little to make it draw.
• Do not overcook: it loses its stretch.

What to serve with Ogbono soup

Traditionally it is served with cassava sticks, fufu or corn fufu. It is a dish for family meals.

Where to buy Ogbono soup ingredients in Europe and North America

Outside Cameroon, the dry and frozen ingredients for Ogbono soup are often hard to find. Our kit gathers them, checked and packed in Douala, and delivers them across Europe, the UK, the US and Canada, including Paris, Brussels, London, Montreal.

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