Egusi is the name of both a substantial hot soup from Nigeria and the melon seed with which that soup is thickened. The seeds themselves are small and pale, and with their internal oils they grind to a paste more so than a powder. West-African stores carry shelled melon seeds, and Indian grocers often do [...]
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Nigerian Melon Seed Soup
Posted in Soups, West Africa, tagged corn-free, dairy-free, egg-free, egusi, fish-free, gluten-free, melon seed, Nigeria on 21 October 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Nigerian Cassava Dumplings
Posted in Starches, West Africa, tagged , cassava, corn-free, dairy-free, eba, egg-free peanut-free, gari, garri, gluten-free, Nigeria, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian on 18 October 2007 | 2 Comments »
Native to tropical South America, cassava grows well in similar climates elsewhere, and it is eaten as a staple starch throughout west Africa. In Nigeria, shredded cassava is fermented, dessicated and roasted to produce a coarse-grain flour called gari (or garri). This process has two aims: to produce a starch that is light-weight, flavourful, and [...]
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