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Bitter leaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu)   Bitter leaf Soup also known as ( Ofe Onugbu / Obe efo Elewuro or Miyan shuwaka ) is a delicious traditional Nigerian soup.   It is prepared with a bitter leaf ( Vernonia amygdalina ) and although the name suggest that it is a bitter soup, that's not the case. The bitter leaves used for this soup ,are properly  washed and squeezed ,until there is only a slight taste of bitterness left. Here's a video recipe on How to Cook Bitter Leaf Soup and below is a detailed written recipe.Enjoy! * Food Note: Bitter leaf soup is known as '' Ofe Onugbu '' in Igbo language, where ' 'Ofe '' stands for ''soup'' and '' Onugbu '' stands for ''bitter leaf''. It is called  Obe efo Elewuro in Yoruba language, where '' obe'' signifies ''soup'' and '' efo elewuro'' stands for ''bitter leaf''.  In Hausa language it is '...

Gbegiri (Hausa Miyan Wake) Gbegiri  or Miyan Wake is a Nigerian soup that is indigenous to the Yoruba and Hausa tribe in Nigerian . Gbegiri / Miyan Wake is made with cooked dehulled beans(beans with no coat/hull), that has been mashed and enriched with palm oil,  fish(crayfish or smoked fish) and spices. The Yorubas call it Gbegiri, while it is known as Miyan Wake in Hausa.Gbegiri/MiyanWake is a nutritious soup and taste real good. Here's a basic recipe...Enjoy! Ingredients for Gbegiri /Miyan Wake soup   *  100g Black Eyed or Brown Beans(washed and  dehulled i.e. coatless beans)   * 1 cooking spoon Red palm oil   * 1 tablespoonful ground crayfish or mashed smoked fish  * 1 teaspoonful ground Iru/dawadawa ( fermented locust beans)(optional) * 1 minced onion bulb (optional) * 1  stock cube * Pepper to taste * Salt to taste Cooking Directions for Gbegiri 1. Soak the beans overnight or for 2-3 hours. Rinse  and place in a pot. 2. Pour enough...