Nigerian · soup
Ogbono Soup (Draw Soup)
Ogbono Soup (Draw Soup) reads umami 5.6, marine & briny 4.1 and heat 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Nigerian soup, about 1 hr 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 0.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.6 · Marine & Briny 4.1 · Heat 4.0 · Richness 3.9 · Salinity 3.9 · Allium 3.1 · Nutty 2.5 · Herbaceous 1.9 · Bitterness 1.5 · Earthy 1.4 · Sourness 1.1 · Sweetness 0.8 · Fruity 0.5
What's in it (10)
- 1/2 cup ground ogbono seeds (wild mango)
- 3 tbsp palm oil
- 1.5 lbs assorted meats
- 4 oz stockfish
- 2 tbsp ground crayfish
- 2 scotch bonnets
- 1 onion
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 seasoning cubes
- salt to taste
Time & effort: about 1 hr 45 min (45 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 189.2 kcal, 7.7 g protein, 14.6 g fat, 7.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Dissolve ground ogbono seeds in warm palm oil, stirring to prevent lumps, until the mixture is smooth and beginning to pull.
- Add hot meat stock and cooked meats and simmer while stirring until the soup stretches visibly when lifted with a spoon.
- Stir in greens and ground crayfish, season, and cook briefly.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Efo Riro (Sautéed Leafy Greens Stew) — Nigerian
- Ewa Agoyin — Nigerian
- Gambas al Ajillo — Spanish
- Ndole — Cameroonian
- Rice-Pot Jambalaya — Cajun/Creole
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.