The primary traditional dish of the Idoma people of Benue State, Central Nigeria, is okoho. It is manufactured from the Amplidaceae family plant Cissus populnea.
This soup is made using Okoho sticks, which get quite slimy after preparation. It is best served with pounded yam, also known as Onihi, and is typically made with bush meat (such as grass-cutter, alligator, and smoked meat, among others). It goes well with yam flour, eba (made from garri), and semolina. Typically, this soup is made without using any oil. It is the most revered and sought-after dish at all Idoma gatherings, including birthday celebrations, traditional weddings, and funeral rites. In addition to being extremely therapeutic, okoho soup is renowned for improving digestion.[2] While the Yoruba tribes refer to the stick as Ajara or Orogbolo, other Nigerian tribes including the Igbos and Igalas also call it Okoho [3].
