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Ofe Ujuju

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Ofe Ujuju is a local dish from Ika people of the Niger Delta part of Nigeria. The soup is popular among the Ika and Agbor people of Delta State.[1]

The soup is made with ujuju leaves (Myrianthus arboreus,[2] commonly known as "monkey fruit"), meats, fish, black pepper and seasoning cubes.[3]

It is served with eba, akpun, Semovita (a glutinous flour derived from semolina wheat), and pounded yam.[3]

References

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  1. ^ oguntayo, gbenga (2021-12-28). "Native delicacy from Delta State (Ofè Ujuju)". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  2. ^ Ukegbu, P. O.; Okebugwu, J. O. (2018). "Chemical and sensory assessment of Ujuju (Myrianthus arboreus) leaf and soup". Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 39 (1): 50–58. ISSN 2805-4008.
  3. ^ a b Ashimedua (2021-08-07). "Native delicacy from Delta State (Ofè Ujuju)". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 2022-06-30.