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For the Chinese baked seed also known by this name, see Guazi.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Type of seed commonly found in West African cuisine         (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Egusi seeds without shells  [1]Egusi (Yoruba: \u1eb9\u0300g\u00fas\u00ed, Igbo: \u00e8gwusi), also known as, agusi, ohue, Ikpan, Ikon, or agushi)  is the name for the protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous plants (squash, melon, gourd), which, after being dried and ground, are used as a major ingredient in West African cuisine.[2][3]Authorities disagree whether the word is used more properly for the seeds of the colocynth, those of a particular large-seeded variety of the watermelon, or generically for those of any cucurbitaceous plant.[4]  Egusi seeds are in a class of their own and should never be mistaken for pumpkin or watermelon seeds. In particular the name “egusi” may refer to either or both plants (or more generically to other cucurbits) in their capacity as seed crops, or to a soup made from these seeds and popular in West Africa.[5]The characteristics and uses of all these seeds are broadly similar. Major egusi-growing nations include Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire, Benin, Mali, and Cameroon.[4]Species from which egusi is derived include Cucumeropsis mannii and Citrullus lanatus.[6]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Egusi soup is a soup thickened with the seeds. Egusi soup is popular in West Africa, with considerable local variations.[7]  Besides the seeds, water, and oil, egusi soup typically contains leaf vegetables, palm oil, other vegetables, seasonings, and meat,[8]. Leaf vegetables typically used for egusi soup include bitterleaf, pumpkin leaf, celosia and spinach.  Typical other vegetables include tomatoes and okra.  Typical seasonings include chili peppers, onions, and locust beans. Also commonly used are beef, goat, fish, shrimp, or crayfish.In Nigeria, egusi is common among the people of the southern and western part of Nigeria.[9]In Ghana, egusi is also called akatoa or agushi, and is used for soup and stew,[10] most popularly in palaver sauce.[11]In the late 1980s, the Government of Canada funded a project intended to develop a machine to help Cameroonians shell egusi seeds.[12] A machine has also been developed in Nigeria to shell egusi.[13]Gallery[edit]A plate of pounded yam, and egusi soupPounded yam, and egusi soup served with fishEgusi and bitter leaf soupEgusi powder with powdered lemonEgusi soup with ponmo and beefEgusi soup with vegetables and dried catfish, prawns, beef and roasted cowskinSee also[edit]References[edit]^ Africa, Demand (June 20, 2017). “How to Make Nigerian Egusi Soup Recipe | Egusi Soup Recipes”.^ Rachel C. J. Massaquoi, “Groundnut, Egusi, Palm Oil, and Other Soups”, in Foods of Sierra Leone and Other West African Countries: A Cookbook, AuthorHouse, 2011, p. 36.^ Ukegbu, Kavachi Michelle (2021). The art of fufu\u00a0: a guide to the culture and flavors of a West African tradition. Grubido. Austin, Texas. ISBN\u00a0978-1-62634-596-6. OCLC\u00a01241244901.^ a b National Research Council (2006). “Egusi”. Lost Crops of Africa: Volume II: Vegetables. National Academies Press. pp.\u00a0158 (155\u2013171).^ Aninkan, Anjola S.; Makinde, Eyitayo A. (2021-08-23). “Fertilizer Rate for Optimum Growth and Yield of Egusi Melon (Colocynthis citrullus L.)\/ Hot Pepper (Capsicum chinense, Jackquin cv. rodo) Intercrop”. 5th International Students Science Congress. Izmir International Guest Student Association. doi:10.52460\/issc.2021.005. ISBN\u00a09786057073723. S2CID\u00a0238738395.^ Blench, Roger (2006). Archaeology, language, and the African past. Altamira Press. ISBN\u00a09780759104655.^ Badiru, I. & Badiru, D. (2013). Isi Cookbook: Collection of Easy Nigerian Recipes. Bloomington: iUniverse. p.\u00a036. ISBN\u00a09781475976717.^ Okwanma, Robin. “Egusi Soup: Ingredients”. CYBER NG. Robin Okwanma. Retrieved 22 November 2022.^ “Egusi Soup: A Royal Feast For Any Day”. Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2023-02-08.^ “13 Nigerian Foods That Are Eaten By Ghanaians But Have Different Names” Archived 2016-11-27 at the Wayback Machine, OMGVoice.^ Freda Muyambo, “Palaver Sauce Recipe”, About food.^ “Projects in Cameroon”. Archived from the original on 2014-11-27.^ Shittu, S. K. & Ndrika, V. I. O. (2012). “Development and performance tests of a melon (egusi) seed shelling machine”. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal.     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