Isn’t it amazing how the one characteristic of Okra Soup that helps it send down those balls of semo, akpu, eba or pounded yam, is the same feature that makes lots of people detest the soup?
I remember in my early years of preparing Nigerian food, if I cooked Okra Soup that is not slimy, I got a side eye from my Mum. My Dad would tell me that it is known as ajo ite which translates to really bad cooking. If Okra Soup is not slimy, it is either because the okra is overcooked or they were not cut into very tiny pieces to activate the slime.
I am not surprised when non-Nigerians say they do not like slimy Okra Soup but I am amazed when Nigerians say the same.
So which is it for you? Slimy or non-slimy? And how do you like cutting your okra, large pieces or tiny pieces? Click here to let me know.
The video below shows how to prepare Non-slimy Okra Soup a.k.a. Okra Pepper Soup. It’s a healthy meal on its own.
Extra slimy…
Very bold with fresh red pepper. I love the green and red combo
tiny cuts
tiny and as well bold with little slim also add oziza leaf to it; i am satisfied cos that’s how I love my okro soup..
Tiny cuts
Non slimy
Slimy….
Tiny cut
Slimy with tiny cuts
Super slimy with tiny and bold cuts #wink
Tiny or bold, I just love my okro soup with a nuff pepper on it.
Not slimmy, tiny cut will be appreciated
If it’s not slimy what’s the point