Egusi Soup

Egusi soup is a popular West African dish made with ground melon seeds, vegetables, and meat or fish. The melon seeds are first roasted and then ground into a fine powder, which is used to thicken the soup.

The soup is typically made by first sautéing onions, peppers, and tomatoes in a pot, and then adding the ground melon seed paste and a variety of vegetables, such as spinach or bitter leaf. Meat or fish is also added to the soup, and it is typically seasoned with a variety of spices and herbs, such as cumin, ginger, and bouillon powder. The soup is then simmered until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.

It’s one of the most popular soup in West Africa, especially in Nigeria and it’s mostly serve with swallow, e.g Pounded yam, Fufu, Semo, Eba, etc. And it could be eaten by anyone regardless of their tribe.

Ingredients used in making Egusi soup include: ground Egusi, pepper, palm oil, onions,meat, seasoning cubes, salt, maggi, etc.

There are also different variations of making Egusi soup, and different households and regions may have their own specific methods or ingredients.