Banga Soup/Stew (Ofe Akwu) | Flo Chinyere

[@leilasweet2718]

Im married to a nigerian 13 years...and i cook for him all your recipes!!! Thank you soooo much..you are the best. Lots of love from greece

[@FloChinyere]

Leila Sweet Well done dear, keep it up! he is very lucky. ;)

[@cocoafricashirto5166]

Leila Sweet who cares who u are married to LMAO ' as if it's something important. They are as fake as they come. He probably has a Nigerian side cheek cooking for him hahaha

[@joeekeator9271]

Teegirl Ndaba #smh table shaker..u wont mind ur business.. nonsense..did sge complain to you or u are pained..pls get a life and fix ur life about dis stupid mindset..

[@fashionhaulng3872]

Teegirl Ndaba Hopefully love finds you before it’s too late. Because your bitterness is out of hand 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@GeatOmenfx]

@@cocoafricashirto5166 no sense at all

[@queenb1292]

As an Urhobo, my mom cooked this all the time! This is my favorite soup!! Yours looks great!

[@Mitchieboo1970]

Preparing Nigerian food is very time consuming but the end results is very very very very delish, my word you must really love doing what you do, Keep Up the Good Works!!

[@syantiprinces1566]

I am married to igbo man. I use to cook all kind food by learning from your video foo.. my husband very happy as i cook for hia famly to the day whe travel there. Thanks so much.

[@FloChinyere]

syanti princes You are welcome. Well done!

[@reginasalau5349]

Thank you Flo Chinyere , I followed every step and my two year old can't stop licking the stew. I really enjoyed it.

[@sofialove1000]

uhm, i have not make this, but i no is delicious, because i get some sign from my mouth why washing it, i have washed all most all your recipes, but is only one i have make which is meat pie, my God, it was amazing, to my greatest surprise, my husband and my mother in law they all love it, and they start eating africa food, it was unbelievable. thanks ones again, and keep it up, you are amazing. and i will be making okra tomorrow, thanks.

[@FloChinyere]

We have special yams (water yam), veggies, legumes and other staple foods for diabetics. We generally don't count calories in Nigeria but because we cook everything from scratch with fresh ingredients (no preprocessed foods or artificially preserved ingredients), we manage to stay in healthy shape :)

[@loiskas1417]

You've been in the game for a long time. Waw 11yrs ago 👏🏽👏🏽

[@temitayobeauty]

ok ma, thnx....i tired banga soup for the first tym and it turned out very well tnx to u. God bless

[@mishzguafa]

omg. this is exactly what i need to eat right now! looks so yuummyyyy and spiciness!

[@FloChinyere]

Aww so glad to read that! Spending some time in Nigeria that often has its advantages! Good luck when you try cooking these recipes!

[@ChuksNkem]

My dear...you are making me an expert. I cooked this for the very first time and it was a hit. My friends can't that I cook nigerian food so well. Thanks again for your easy recipes!

[@FloChinyere]

Awww your friends have better believe o Pamela Olowofoyeku because we can all do this if someone shows us how! Well done dear and keep it up! ;D

[@Oounayo]

thank you for this youtube page and your website too. I am going to be making use of them henceforth to learn how to cook at least throughout this year and next, esp. when i'm in Nigeria for summer breaks cos i can't get most of the needed ingredients here. God bless

[@bootsofescaping01]

Thank you for the video. It looks amazing.

[@FloChinyere]

Thank you! :) No, you don't need to boil it like the one extracted from scratch because the tinned one has passed through the boiling process. That's why I said to add it to the pot of cooked meat + fish then add water to get to your consistency and once that one boils well, carry out No 2 in the list. If you visit my website, the steps may be clearer there because I usually write out the list of the things you need to do even before cooking the soup. :)

[@aidenome05]

I believe banga soup is the easiest-to cook soup ever!

[@FloChinyere]

Hi dear :) I guess we don't have it in Nigeria because everywhere you go, it's wheat flour but you can check it in these foreign shops like Shoprite, they may have it. I think spelt flour can be used for all recipes you prepare with wheat flour, the only thing is that you should not knead it for too long because it breaks down easily. :)

[@sheryluna8859]

Thanks Aunty! I guess with you i'll learn a lot more

[@FloChinyere]

It is difficult dear but still, you guys in the States (especially those in the majoy cities) are lucky cos you can buy almost everything there. Where I live, nada, absolutely nada as far as the core Nigerian food ingredients go that's why I import almost everything from Naija. And yea, it is as yummy as it looks :D So get cooking already :))) You can skip the ogiri okpei, use stock cubes + more crayfish instead :)

[@Giniwonders1]

Because i want to prepare this yummy and Sumptuous meal

[@rosemaryukwunna5843]

Thanks I followed this route and it turned out well

[@FloChinyere]

Thank you! :) It is indeed time consuming because we prepare everything from scratch. Most of the work goes to getting the ingredients ready. After that, I really enjoy the look of all the ready ingredients lined up on the counter top because I know that adding them to the cooking is a breeze :DDD

[@supergurl478]

Aunty, you've done it again!! I want to try this recipe this weekend. Did you use the entire Palm concentrate in the tin?

[@FloChinyere]

Use only maggi or knorr (beef flavour). The ogiri okpei is the traditional version of stock cubes :)))

[@adeolaamode5795]

Have watch all the video yours is the best

[@FloChinyere]

I'm glad Adeola Amode :) Thank you!

[@FloChinyere]

If your Nigerian grocery store sells Scent leaves, I guess that's what they'll know it as. If they are Igbos, they will also know it as Nchanwu. For the banga, I wonder if they will have fresh palm fruits lol. Ask for Palm Fruit Concentrate, the one that comes in tins or tell them the one used in cooking banga soup (ofe akwu) so they'll know you are not asking for palm oil.

[@FloChinyere]

Try fresh basil, it's not quite like scent leaves but that's the closest I can think of :)

[@Glo_up576]

I heard bay leaves are closest in flavour bt Im not sure. Basil wouldn't be good for me

[@peculiarjackson9664]

Aunty flo what leave did you use for the banga stew Your food videos hlp me alot i do learn what i don't how to cook on your page💖

[@FloChinyere]

Yes, for most Nigerian soups, you can use chicken, beef, fish or turkey. But for the very traditional ones such as Bitterleaf and Ora Soup, you should only use beef, dry fish and stockfish. No chicken or turkey in those. For pepper, yes ground dry pepper or fresh pepper can be used. If you watch a few of my videos, you'll see me using ground dry pepper too.

[@francheza1]

Hi there, I enjoy your channel and will love to try the banga soup. My question however, is... Is palm oil concentrate just regular palm oil you can buy at the stores?

[@FloChinyere]

For dry fish, my favourite dry cat fish the one were the tail is tied to the head to form a circular shape. Then original mangala is my second choice. Some people swear by mangala but I find the dry cat fish tastier.

[@supergurl478]

Question: In your description about using the tinned palm fruit concentrate, are we to boil it separately like how you did in the video before adding to the beef and fish? Or you cook the meat/fish first, then add the concentrate directly to meat/fish pot, then boil? I was a little confused about that. I really want to make banga soup. BTW this looks yummy!!

[@4442she]

Thanks for your response ma. Which vegetable can i use instead please, Nchanwu is not sold in the uk.

[@EstaahOkebz]

great recipe. I was just wondering, what goes best with banga soup?

[@Themimii]

Tried this recipe it was amazing!

[@FloChinyere]

Thank you :) The Urhobos cook it slightly different from this one.

[@4442she]

Thanks for your response ;). I'll give it a go

[@nubianwarriorgoddess9341]

It looks so good

[@NusaybahBintKa3b]

That looks so good

[@Motha.Essence]

Thank you Auntie for another lovely meal preparation! My question is when I go to my local Nigerian grocery store do I ask for palm fruit and scented leaves or is there a Igbo translation for it?

[@ijeomanwabuisi54]

Did you use the fresh or tinned banga extract

[@tinufasae]

nice i am a yoruba girl but love the cocoyam soup pls can u teach me ow to cook it

[@mamodu29]

Greetings sis, was wondering if you have any recipe how to make bread or cookies with spelt flour and is spelt flour available in nigeria regular market? thanks.

[@FloChinyere]

Thank you!

[@aoiaaon]

this is so good in sight. how do i get ogiri here in the united states? you know it's difficult to taste home food ones you travel abroad. :)

[@FloChinyere]

It's a traditional seasoning. It's like stock cubes.

[@FloChinyere]

I didn't use the tinned palm fruit concentrate. I extracted this from palm fruits. But it doesn't matter the quantity, just put it in the pot and add water to bring it to the consistency you like.

[@johnblessing608]

Nice

[@FloChinyere]

I will :)

[@oghenederhievictoria496]

Can i perboil and refrigerate my banga extract for later use?

[@mamodu29]

Thank you so much for your feedback, i do appreciate,

[@temitayobeauty]

hello ma, pls i would like to ask, is it a must to use beef or can u alternate by using fresh fish or turkey. also can i use ground pepper instead of fresh pepper?? thanks ma

[@FloChinyere]

I'm glad :) well done for doing good job of that Banga Soup!

[@FloChinyere]

You're welcome :)

[@FloChinyere]

For those from South Eastern Nigeria, boiled white rice is the best partner to Banga Stew (Ofe Akwu). For those from Niger Delta, it is Starch which is a fufu recipe made from cassava starch. :) Thank you!

[@4442she]

Hello there! is ogeri (iru) locust beans please?

[@letsCOOKwithELLE]

😍 It looks so yummy and I love the way you cooked it, so authentic 👌🏿

[@FloChinyere]

Spinach will affect the taste just a tiny bit so it should be OK to use it. Use a very small quantity.

[@mufuasabe]

pls can u prepare yamarita n the sauce .thanks

[@FloChinyere]

Scent leaf is Nchanwu in Igbo, I'm not sure what it's called in other Nigerian languages :)

[@supergurl478]

and one more thing, can i use spinach instead, I don't like bitter leaf?

[@FloChinyere]

I'm glad you know it's natural dear. It depends on your collar bone structure and sometimes even when a person is filled up elsewhere, it still shows. So go with it dear and enjoy our exclusive club of "Shagari Necklace" wearers. :))) O yes I have it too!

[@FloChinyere]

Iru is fermented locust beans.

[@FloChinyere]

Now you have it! Let's get cooking

[@cordeliachijioke5561]

My sister your too much

[@NusaybahBintKa3b]

Is palm fruit concentrate the same thing as palm oil?

[@fancygirlbella3478]

NusaybahBintKa3b no

[@ngozi_ca]

NusaybahBintKa3b no it isnt

[@Asa1ification]

wow

[@EstaahOkebz]

Tnk you

[@FloChinyere]

I wrote all the ingredients in English. Just repeat those names to anybody selling African food, they will understand. Click show more under the video to see the full list of ingredients.

[@4442she]

please what's the local(nigerian) name for scented leaves?

[@FloChinyere]

No, regular Palm oil and Palm FRUIT Concentrate are not the same. Ask your African food sellers for Palm Fruit Concentrate and they will give it to you.

[@meah117]

please ma there are so many types of dry fish in the market so which is best to use?that gives an extra special test.its not in the show more list.thank you.we have banga fish mangala,lol this is all I know..which is more tasty among all dry fish apart from oporoko,and preferred by Nigerian mothers when they cook soup .

[@BabyLoloify]

What exactly is the purpose of iru?

[@penghuman]

i dont have palm kernel concentrate and i really need to make this soup what else can i use

[@fasoking2478]

hii,have you gotten the answer to your question??if no,then if you dont have palm kernel conc,you can buy from any afro shop around you a canned palm concentrate,it can as well serve :)

[@helennzube622]

Is scent leave for banga not nchanwu??

[@FloChinyere]

It is.

[@helennzube622]

+All Nigerian Recipes God bless you ma'am. ...#enjjjjooooyyyyy in ur very own voice....😆😆

[@FloChinyere]

:D :D Bless you too!

[@FloChinyere]

lol :D So you are one of the droolers then? :DDD I'm glad you made an excellent meat pie! Well done! You're welcome! Thank you so much, you are awesome :) I hope you enjoyed the Okra Soup :)

[@FloChinyere]

I have the video on my channel. Search for Bitterleaf Soup when you get there :)

[@ohshit109powercorrupts]

I love african food because it is so healthy but I was wondering why their aren't "Low Carb" african meals? Aren't there diabetics in Africa? What meals do they eat? Meals without Fufu and Rice and Potates and Sugar or carbs of anykind?

[@jessicajudge332]

nice,but,the,soup,is,watery,cos,u,covered,it.when,cooking,banga,soup,u,dont,cover,it.

[@etaotudje5831]

jessica judge very true.

[@RebeccaUzoh]

Did you miss the part where she mentioned *If you want it thicker, keep boiling till you get the consistency you want* ?

[@ifyesther8786]

U want it to be thicker than d forest abi, Biko jee nooluala

[@elicialawn3179]

Is this Igbo food

[@Glo_up576]

Urhobo

[@SelenaBESTT]

Elicia Lawn yes

[@jenniferegwuatu9891]

can cocoayam be added

[@FloChinyere]

No. The palm fruit concentrate is the thickener.

[@cocoafricashirto5166]

Intro : Today I'm going to make Bangs soup!!!...Who are you? What is Banga soup? From which country....

[@FloChinyere]

lol It will be boring for me to say that in every video. I get straight to cooking the food. I have some videos on my channel where I talk about who I am. Watch: kzbin.info/aero/PLuj-BP3hVVeQsbLskR16dopEZGDm6p-pD

[@Kelvinakpan]

please can any one help me with this. 1. what is the difference between Iru and Ogiri. 2. can I put ogiri in okra soup

[@truthteller15]

same thing really and yes u can

[@FloChinyere]

kelvinator AK There are 2 ogiris: Ogiri Okpei and Ogiri Igbo. Ogiri Okpei and Iru are the same. Ogiri Igbo is a paste used in Bitterleaf and Ora Soups. While I MAY add ogiri okpei (iru) to Okra Soup, I would not add Ogiri Igbo to it.

[@floragodschild666]

You too much