Bitterleaf Soup

Bitterleaf Soup, also known as Ofe Onugbu in Igbo cuisine, is a traditional Nigerian soup made with washed bitterleaf (to reduce its bitterness), cocoyam paste as a thickener, and palm oil. It’s richly flavored with assorted meats, stockfish, crayfish, and seasonings. The soup is hearty, slightly bitter, and deeply savory, often served with swallows like pounded yam, fufu, or eba.