Egusi Soup
Rich melon-seed stew with leafy greens and meat.
About Egusi Soup
Ground melon seeds thicken a deeply savoury palm-oil stew loaded with assorted meats, fish and bitter leaf or spinach. Eaten with a swallow such as pounded yam or fufu, it is a cornerstone of Nigerian cooking.
✅ Before you go to Nigeria
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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