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.