For me, it’s the egusi seed. Even after moving from Nigeria to the United States, I’ve always been able to find these off-white seeds, dried and peeled, harvested from the gourd-like fruit of ...

Egusi is a type of melon that is commonly used in West African cuisine. The seeds are edible and are often ground into a paste or powder and used as a base for soups, stews and sauces. They have a ...

Before preparing the egusi soup, the seeds are sun-dried and ground plain or roasted/fried before being ground. ALSO READ: 5 diseases you never knew African Velvet Tamarind (Awin) could treat Then ...

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Chef Eric Adjepong’s “Ghana to the World” cookbook encouraged me to visit my neighborhood’s African markets for the first time, to source ingredients like egusi seeds for a Ghanaian take ...

Since I started learning about West African cuisines, I've always been intrigued by egusi seeds, which you see in a lot of different recipes for soups and stews. But you have a recipe for granola that ...

Despite its bitter and dry flesh, Egusi seeds are the primary food source. Fermented seeds can thicken soups or season foods.

My hatred for bullies introduced me to Egusi, the stew of my dreams. And you can enjoy this beautiful dish with little to no salt. I was a 9th grader in a new school. Luckily, I had an older ...

Combine ground melon seeds with 375 ml water ... Crayfish stock cubes, dried prawns and egusi are available from African food shops. Dried prawns are also from Asian food shops.