Edo Black Soup (Omoebe) is a beautifully balanced, deeply flavorful Nigerian vegetable soup defined by its dark leafy blend, hearty proteins, savory seasonings, and luscious palm-based fat. The precise combination of leaves—bitter, scent, uziza, and sometimes ugu—paired with meats, fish, crayfish, pepper, and palm nut cream, gives the soup its distinctive color, aroma, and depth.

• Distinctive Dark Color: The blended leaves—especially bitter leaf, scent leaf, and uziza—oxidize and create the soup’s signature dark hue

• Layered Flavor & Nutrition: Each leafy ingredient contributes unique health benefits—bitter leaf for hypertension support, scent leaf for anti-inflammatory properties, uziza for flavor complexity

• Rich Umami Profile: The inclusion of assorted meats, stockfish, and smoked fish creates a savory,  orishe-orishe complex broth.

• Creamy, Velvety Texture: Palm nut cream lends both thickness and an earthy, aromatic sweetness that elevates the dish.