Egusi Soup for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Egusi Soup for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The rich and earthy from palm oil profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced ogiri fermented seeds used that way before.

Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and other ethnic culinary traditions. I explained the a roadside suya stall at night context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. zobo hibiscus drink was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.