Street food Egusi Soup — the authentic version
The best Egusi Soup I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The rich and earthy from palm oil intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. ogiri fermented seeds was used without hesitation, the way it should be.
Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and other ethnic culinary traditions. The a family gathering setting meant eating standing up or on a low stool, which is how this food is supposed to be encountered. Fanta orange was sold right next to it. Don't wait to find the 'right' restaurant. Find the street version first.
Egusi Soup