Ogbono seeds are also known as the bush mango seeds while the botanical name is Irvingia gabonensis. These seeds are also called wild African mango, the Igbos call it Ogbono while it is called Apon by the Yorubas.

Ogbono seeds are used to prepare popular draw soup in Nigeria mostly by the Eastern part.  The soup can be eaten plain, with no added vegetables, or you can decide to add your favourite vegetables to the soup.

Feco ground Ogbono seeds are very dried and are packed in airtight containers to guarantee freshness. Our well milled, dried and packaged Ogbono seeds can stay for over five (5) months before it completely loses its potency to draw. It is 100% natural and contains no additive or preservatives.

Ingredients for making Nigerian Ogbono Soup includes:

• Ground  ogbono seeds
• Meat your choice (chicken, turkey beef or assorted meat)
• Stockfish head
• Stockfish fillets
• Medium size dry fish
• Ground  crayfish
• Fluted pumpkin (Ugu)
• Ground dawadawa or okpei (local ingredients)
• Palm oil
• Water
• Salt
• Pepper to taste etc.

The delicious soup can be eaten with fufu, pounded yam, yam flour, gari or with rice

Several research and studies claimed that the seeds contain about 18 amino acids and a good number of nutrients, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and iron.

These seeds are also rich in protein which is good for bodybuilding. The vitamins and minerals contained in these seeds are good for the body.

Ogbono seeds aids weight loss by increasing the levels of leptin in the body, a hormone that reduces appetite and by inhibiting an enzyme called glycerol¬3¬phosphate dehydrogenase, which reduces the amount of blood sugar converted to fat.
It may also serve as a great food to help control diabetes and ward off high cholesterol and the development of atherosclerosis.

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Ofor seed which comes from detarium microcarpum tree, a perennial shrub or tree which is widespread and common across tropical west Africa. The ofor seed is used by local people for many different purposes and as such is considered an important tree species in west tropical Africa.  Detarium microcarpum fruit is edible and rich in vitamin C, the leaves and seeds are used for cooking, the roots, stem bark and stems are also used to treat ailments like meningitis, tuberculosis, itches and diarrhoea.

Ofor powder made from ofor seed is a local soup thickening  spice. Air-dried detarium microcarpum seeds are pulverized into coarse powder and then grind into a fine powder then packed with an airtight container to retain freshness.

Feco Ofor powder contains 100% natural cleaned, dried ofor seeds and well packed to give you that special freshness and thickness to your soup.

An ofor powder is an excellent soup thickener and adds an iconic flavour to soups, sauces and stew. It also gives meals the perfect tasty and fresh flavours.

Ofor powder can be prepared with oha vegetable leaves or added as a thickener to Egusi (melon seeds) soup etc, it can be used in the place of cocoyam powder for bitter leaves soup or as an alternative to achi. The soup can be enjoyed with cassava fufu, pounded yam, gari, plantain fufu, yam flour and others.

Ofor seed is highly medicinal and an excellent seasoning ingredient for ethnic soup. It is an excellent source of anti-oxidants and very good for the preparation of soups, stews, and sauces. Ofor seed is very nourishing and rich in vitamins.

A study shows that ofor seed may be a good source of carbohydrate, fibre, minerals, vitamin C, vitamin B, folic acid and could also contribute to the daily requirement of proteins and fats.

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Cocoyam powder is a popular African foodstuff made from edible cocoyam root (Colocasia esculenta), a tropical tuber crop from West Africa. It is mostly grown basically for edible root called cocoyam corm. the corms provide healthy amounts of some important minerals like magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese and copper.

Cocoyam soup is a special type that is prepared with edible cocoyam powder or fresh cocoyam. It is one of the soups adored by Igbos and majorly prepared on special occasions. Cocoyam powder can be used to prepare bitter leaves, oha or acts as a thickener to other ethnic soups.

Feco Cocoyam Powder for soup, an alternative to fresh cocoyam (ede ofe) is hygienically processed and well packaged edible cocoyam. Packed in airtight containers to retain value and freshness. They can be used as a thickener for baking and cooking soups such as oha soup, nsala (white soup) and bitter leaf soup etc. Cocoyam contains high-quality nutrition profile comprising of dietary fibre, antioxidants and moderate proportions of minerals, and vitamins.

Nutritional Benefits of Cocoyam Powder

• It is an excellent source of carbohydrate
• It contains dietary fibre
• Contains higher protein contents than the majority of the tropical root crops
• Also contains thiamine, calcium, niacin, manganese, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, copper and riboflavin.

Health Benefits of Cocoyam Powder

• Cocoyam is vital for maintaining a healthy immune system
• Maintains a healthier digestive system
• Helps in the easy passage of stool
• Helps to increase blood circulations
• Prevents heart disease, lungs and oral cancer
• Also supports the muscle and helps in decreasing blood pressure.

Ingredients for preparing Bitter leaves Soup (Ofe Onugbu)  with Cocoyam Powder

Bitterleaf soup is one of the most traditional soups in Nigeria. It is native to the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria Ofe onugbu and very delicious soup.

• The meat of choice (beef, chicken, pork, turkey)
• Bitter leaf
• Ground Crayfish
• Maggi or Knorr seasoning
• Ogiri
• Dry fish
• Cameroonian pepper
• Stockfish
• Palm oil
• Salt to taste.
• Cocoyam

Ingredients for preparing Bitter leaves Soup with Cocoyam Powder

•  Assorted meat, beef or goat
• Oha leaves,
•  Uziza seeds,
•   Palm oil
•  Cocoyam
•  Stockfish
• Dried fish
• Ground crayfish
• Chilli pepper or Cameroonian pepper
• Seasoning cubes
• ogiri,dadawa
• Periwinkles
• Salt to taste.

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Achi powder from Achi seeds botanically known as Brachystegia Eurycoma is a great African seed for soup thickening, herbal products and medicinal purposes. Achi contains essential vitamins and minerals and adds an iconic flavour to your meals.

Achi soup is African soup recipe prepared with different vegetables such as oha leaves, okazi, leaves, ugu leaves, bitter leaves etc, it can be served with pounded yam, yam flour, fufu, eba or semolina.  Achi soup is one is one of such delicious soups to enjoy. As a thickener for soups, it can be used in place of ukpo, yam flour, cocoyam, or ofor etc. The achi seed is dried and ground to the finest consistency and can be added to bitter leaves soup, ogbono soup, vegetable soup, egusi soup, oha soup stew, or sauce.

Achi Powder as Thickening Agent

A thickening agent or thickener is a substance which can increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties. Edible thickeners such as achi, ofor, cocoyam, ukpo, yam powder etc are commonly used to thicken sauces and soups without altering their taste.

Important Benefits of Achi Powder

• It is an excellent soup thickener
• Adds an iconic flavour to your soups
• Gives meals the perfect tasty and fresh flavours
• Highly medicinal
• Excellent seasoning ingredient
• Excellent source of anti-oxidants
• Good for the preparation of soups, stews, and sauces
• Nourishing and rich in vitamins

Ingredients for making Achi soup 

1.  goat meat
2. assorted meat
3. medium-sized kpomo
4. stockfish
5. smoked fish
6. Ground crayfish
7. seasoning cubes
8. chopped onion
9. achi powder
10. uziza
11. ogiri
12. palm oil
13. cameroon pepper or chili pepper
14. Salt to taste

According to some researchers,  Achi contains 10.52% protein, 2.50% ash, 8.70 crude fibre, 8.50% moisture content, 8.48% edible fat and 61.30% carbohydrate. These nutrients are required for proper functioning of the human body system. Crude fibre is very effective in reducing blood cholesterol levels and moderating glucose response in diabetics.

Enjoying achi as a thickener daily is highly nutritious. The local soup thickeners are the most nutritive part of the plant, well known to contain a significant source of vitamin C, magnesium, protein, vitamin B6 and provitamin A as beta-carotene.

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Ofor seeds which come from detarium microcarpum tree, a perennial shrub or tree which is widespread and common across tropical west Africa. The ofor seeds are used by local people for many different purposes and as such is considered an important tree species in west tropical Africa.  Detarium microcarpum fruit is edible and rich in vitamin C, the leaves and seeds are used for cooking, the roots, stem bark and stems are also used to treat ailments like meningitis, tuberculosis, itches and diarrhoea.

Ofor powder made from ofor seeds are a local soup thickening  spice. Air-dried detarium microcarpum seeds are pulverized into coarse powder and then grind into a fine powder then packed with an airtight container to retain freshness.

Feco Ofor powder contains 100% natural cleaned, dried ofor seeds and well packed to give you that special freshness and thickness to your soup.

An ofor powder is an excellent soup thickener and adds an iconic flavour to soups, sauces and stew. It also gives meals the perfect tasty and fresh flavours.

Ofor powder can be prepared with oha vegetable leaves or added as a thickener to Egusi (melon seeds) soup etc, it can be used in the place of cocoyam powder for bitter leaves soup or as an alternative to achi. The soup can be enjoyed with cassava fufu, pounded yam, gari, plantain fufu, yam flour and others.

Ofor seeds are highly medicinal and an excellent seasoning ingredient for ethnic soup. It is an excellent source of anti-oxidants and very good for the preparation of soups, stews, and sauces. Ofor seeds are very nourishing and rich in vitamins.

A study shows that ofor seed may be a good source of carbohydrate, fibre, minerals, vitamin C, vitamin B, folic acid and could also contribute to the daily requirement of proteins and fats.

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These seeds are also known as the bush mango seeds while the botanical name is Irvingia gabonensis. These seeds are also called wild African mango, the Igbos call it Ogbono while it is called Apon by the Yorubas.

The seeds are used to prepare popular draw soup in Nigeria mostly by the Eastern part.  The soup can be eaten plain, with no added vegetables, or you can decide to add your favourite vegetables to the soup.

Feco ground Ogbono seeds are very dried and are packed in airtight containers to guarantee freshness. Our well milled, dried and packaged Ogbono seeds can stay for over five (5) months before it completely loses its potency to draw. It is 100% natural and contains no additive or preservatives.

Ingredients for making this special Nigerian  Soup includes:

• Ground  ogbono seeds
• Meat your choice (chicken, turkey beef or assorted meat)
• Stockfish head
• Stockfish fillets
• Medium size dry fish
• Ground  crayfish
• Fluted pumpkin (Ugu)
• Ground dawadawa or okpei (local ingredients)
• Palm oil
• Water
• Salt
• Pepper to taste etc.

The delicious soup can be eaten with fufu, pounded yam, yam flour, gari or with rice

Several research and studies claimed that the ogbono seeds contain about 18 amino acids and a good number of nutrients, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and iron.

These seeds are also rich in protein which is good for bodybuilding. The vitamins and minerals contained in these seeds are good for the body.

Ogbono seeds aids weight loss by increasing the levels of leptin in the body, a hormone that reduces appetite and by inhibiting an enzyme called glycerol¬3¬phosphate dehydrogenase, which reduces the amount of blood sugar converted to fat.
It may also serve as a great food to help control diabetes and ward off high cholesterol and the development of atherosclerosis.

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