Common meals of the Igala people

Obe-Obagwu (Okpa Soup):

• Made with Bambara beans (okpa), palm oil, and spices

• Served with okpa or yam

  

Okpa (Bambara Nut Cake):

• Ground Bambara beans mixed with palm oil

• Wrapped in banana leaves and steamed

Icheku (Melon Seed Soup):

• Prepared from ground melon seeds, meat or fish

• Cooked with pepper and onions

• Served with fufu or pounded yam

  

Pounded Yam with Egusi Soup:

• Smooth pounded yam served with egusi (melon seed) soup

• Includes vegetables, meat or fish

• Seasoned with local spices