Frozen UGU Dried Pumpkin Leaves – 500g

UGU Dried Pumpkin Leaves – 500g | Dried Telfairia occidentalis | Fluted Pumpkin Leaf | For Egusi, Ogbono & Nigerian Vegetable Soups

Nigeria’s most beloved cooking green — dried, ready to use, and delivered to your UK door 🇬🇧

Ugu — Fluted Pumpkin Leaf — is one of Nigeria’s most cherished vegetables. The deep green leaf that goes into Egusi soup, Ogbono soup, Ofe Owerri, yam porridge, and countless Nigerian dishes across the country. The vegetable that Nigerian mothers reach for first when building any proper soup. The leaf that is — without question — the most important cooking green in all of Nigerian cuisine. eBay

In countries like Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, fluted pumpkin or Ugu leaves are used in stews, soups, and even smoothies. For Nigerian diaspora families across the UK, finding quality dried Ugu is one of the most consistent challenges of diaspora cooking. Duaba Afro Foods brings you 500g of carefully dried, hygienically packed Ugu leaves — ready to rehydrate and cook whenever you need them. eBay

The Leaf

🌿 Dried Fluted Pumpkin Leaf (Telfairia occidentalis) — carefully sun-dried to retain their deep green colour and earthy aroma, and hygienically packed to preserve freshness. Telfairia occidentalis is a tropical vine plant native to West Africa, occurring mostly in cultivated form across southern Nigeria. The leaves have a distinctively mild, slightly earthy, pleasantly grassy flavour that pairs beautifully with the bold, rich profiles of Egusi, Ogbono, and palm oil-based soups. eBay

Known Across Nigeria By Many Names

• 🇳🇬 Ugu — Igbo (Eastern Nigeria)
• 🇳🇬 Sokoyokoto — Yoruba (Western Nigeria)
• 🇳🇬 Kabewa — Hausa (Northern Nigeria)
• 🇳🇬 Ikong-Ubong — Efik/Ibibio (Southern Nigeria) Afro Body Glow
• 🌍 Fluted Pumpkin Leaf / Fluted Gourd Leaf — English

Nutritional Highlights

✅ Good source of dietary fibre, Vitamin A and Vitamin K ✅ Contains Calcium, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese — as well as Vitamins C, A, B2, and E ✅ Naturally rich in plant protein — from the whole leaf ✅ Rich in natural antioxidants — flavonoids and polyphenols from whole pumpkin leaf ✅ High in dietary fibre — supporting healthy digestion ✅ Naturally vegan — 100% plant-based ✅ Naturally gluten-free ✅ No artificial additives, no preservatives eBayAfro Body Glow

How to Prepare

1. Rehydrate dried Ugu leaves by soaking in warm water for 25–30 minutes until softened
2. Drain thoroughly and squeeze out excess water
3. The leaves are now ready to add directly to your soup or stew

How to Use

🍲 In Egusi Soup — the most popular use of Ugu leaves — add the rehydrated leaves towards the end of cooking your Egusi soup for authentic colour, flavour, and texture eBay

🥘 In Ogbono Soup — stir the rehydrated Ugu into your Ogbono base for the classic Nigerian vegetable Ogbono combination

🫕 In Ofe Owerri — the prestigious Imo State Igbo soup featuring Ugu, Ukazi, and assorted meats and fish — Ugu is a key green in this dish

🍠 In Yam Porridge (Asaro) — add rehydrated Ugu leaves to yam porridge for the classic Yoruba Asaro with Ugu

🥗 In Vegetable Soup/Sauce — sauté rehydrated Ugu with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and protein for a quick Nigerian vegetable sauce

🐄 In Oxtail & Assorted Meat Soup — Ugu leaves add colour, nutrition, and authenticity to any meaty Nigerian soup base

Serve With 🥘 Fufu | Pounded Yam | Eba/Garri | Semolina | Amala | Rice | Yam

Net Weight: 500g Ingredient: Dried Fluted Pumpkin Leaves (Telfairia occidentalis) Also known as: Ugu | Sokoyokoto | Kabewa | Ikong-Ubong | Fluted Pumpkin Leaf Vegan | Gluten-free | No additives | No preservatives Shipping: Delivered across the UK 🇬🇧 by Duaba Afro Foods

ℹ️ Allergen Information: Contains dried pumpkin leaves only. Naturally free from gluten, nuts, soya, and dairy. May contain traces of other allergens during processing — always check the product label before consuming. Preparation note: Always rehydrate in warm water for 25–30 minutes before cooking — do not add dry leaves directly to soup as they will not properly incorporate. Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight. Once opened, seal tightly and use within the recommended period.