Egusi Essentials ⁽⁹⁾

Everything You Need for Authentic Nigerian Egusi Soup

Egusi soup is one of Nigeria's most beloved dishes — a rich, nutty soup made from ground melon seeds, cooked in palm oil with assorted meats and fish. This collection contains everything you need to make authentic egusi soup at home, sourced from trusted Nigerian suppliers.

Essential Egusi Soup Ingredients

• Ground egusi — the star ingredient; look for cream-coloured, fresh-smelling egusi
• Red palm oil — unrefined palm oil gives egusi soup its characteristic colour and flavour
• Stockfish — adds depth and a distinctive chewy texture
• Ground crayfish — the essential umami ingredient
• Scotch bonnet peppers — for heat
• Bitter leaf or spinach — the leafy vegetable component

See our complete Nigerian Egusi Soup recipe for step-by-step instructions. Free delivery on orders over £40.