Africa's Finest Ground Ogbono 70 g (Pack of 10)

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I added red pepper flakes for some real heat. You can also use cayenne pepper, minced habanero or simply skip the heat if you don’t like it.

If you are acquainted with ogbono soup, then you will agree with me that one distinguishing feature of this soup is that it draws quite a lot. So mum believed that my main reason for firstly passing the soup/fufu around my head before eating it is to stop the ogbono soup from being so draawwyyyyy. But I suppose I could have been in a better position to explain to people my motives behind eating ogbono soup in this manner if only I knew what I was doing then. Onakpoya, I., Davies, L., Posadzki, P., Ernst, E. (2013) The efficacy of Irvingia gabonensis supplementation in the management of overweight and obesity: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Journal of Dietary Supplements, 1: 29–38. For this recipe, I used beef, shaki (tripe), and cow feet. The shaki was already cleaned, so that saved me some work.Irvingia gabonensis fruit can be eaten as fresh fruit. The sweet pulp can be juiced or used for making smoothie, jelly, jam and wine. The seeds can be pressed for vegetable oil or margarine. The dried ogbono seeds can be ground and used for preparing ogbono soup, stew, Gabon chocolate and dika bread. A 2005 randomised controlled study in Cameroon investigated the effects of ogbono seeds in 40 adults with obesity (Ngondi et al., 2005). A total of 28 received 1.05g of ogbono seeds three times daily for one month while 12 received a placebo. All participants ate enough calories to maintain their weight.

Bushmeat: How wild meat can be a threat to wildlife and human health". Animals. 2019-06-19. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021 . Retrieved 2022-11-08. Kudos to my sweet mama for sharing this thrilling story with me because it kind of made me love this soup the more. Interestingly, I've grown to find out that apart from being a delicious soup condiment, that ogbono seeds and other parts of the tree are useful for several remarkable benefits. Ogbono seeds are sources of many essential minerals, including calcium (164mg per 100g), phosphorus (202mg per 100g), iron (3.4mg per 100g), copper, and zinc. They are also sources of antioxidants, including flavonoids, carotenoids, and polyphenols. Health Benefits of Ogbono Seeds Add in any assorted meats you may want to include. Also add in the bouillon powder, cayenne pepper, crayfish, and salt. Matos L., Nzikou J. M., Matouba E. and Pandzou-Yembe V. N. (2009), Studies of Irvingia Gabonensis Seed Kernels: Oil Technological Application”, Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 8(2), pp. 151-156.

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The fruits are allowed to decompose for few days or alternatively the pulp can be peeled, leaving behind the ogbono nuts.