Ogbono Soup is a thick, hearty Nigerian soup made from ground ogbono seeds (wild African bush mango seeds). It is known for its distinctive drawy (slimy/stretchy) texture, similar to okra soup, and is a staple in many West African households.
The soup is rich in flavor, often prepared with assorted meats, stockfish, smoked fish, and seasoned broth, then simmered with palm oil and leafy vegetables like bitterleaf or ugu (fluted pumpkin leaves). Ogbono seeds not only thicken the soup but also give it a nutty, earthy flavor.