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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.

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

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

References

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. ^ Ashimedua (2021-08-07). "Native delicacy from Delta State (Ofè Ujuju)". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 2022-06-30.

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