Pepper Soup as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Pepper Soup is absolutely in that category. The complex and robust quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. ogiri fermented seeds does work that no substitute can replicate.

Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and other ethnic culinary traditions. There's something about the a roadside suya stall at night context that reinforces the comfort effect. zobo hibiscus drink alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.