Oha

Pterocarpus mildbraedii

leaf

Tender young leaves torn by hand into oha soup, thickened with cocoyam.

Origin

Southeastern Nigeria

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The central rib is removed, and the torn leaves go in at the very end of cooking, for two to three minutes.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

They are torn rather than cut: a knife would blacken them.