A full recipe for this dish has not been written yet.
History
An Igbo and Yoruba ferment of egusi or castor seeds wrapped in leaves for days; a spoonful gives ofe and efo their savoury backbone.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ogiri?
Ogiri is a fermented & pickled from Nigeria: ash-grey paste of fermented melon or castor seeds, ferociously pungent in soups. An Igbo and Yoruba ferment of egusi or castor seeds wrapped in leaves for days; a spoonful gives ofe and efo their savoury backbone.


