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Nigerian

Egusi Soup

Also called egusi, melon seed soup, egwusi, ofe egusi

Egusi Soup

Ground melon seeds cooked with palm oil, leafy greens, assorted meat and stockfish into a thick, nutty soup. Probably the most widely eaten soup in Nigeria and the one most often paired with pounded yam.

Heat
Hot
Kind of dish
Soups & stews
Usually made with
beef
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Usually

  • Gluten-free
  • Halal-friendly

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