Egusi Egbado (Yewa) - Recipe and Preparation
Egusi (popularly known as melon) is a West African plant that when dried and grounded become a staple ingredients in many West African dishes. Species from which egusi is derived include Cucumeropsis mannii and Citrullus lanatus. Major Egusi-growing nations include Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'lvoire, Benin and Cameroon, according to the press released on "Lost Crops of Africa; Volume II", by the National Research Council in 2006. In this article, we will be sharing with you one of the special delicacies widely prepared and eaten by the Egbados (Yewas), the eastern part of Ogun State, Nigeria. This specially made soup is called Egusi Egbado. We will also be sharing with you the recipe for this special delicacy. The Egbado, now Yewa are the tribe of the Yoruba people, and inhabit the eastern area of Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State, in southwest Nigeria, Africa. In 1995, they changed their name to the Yewa. Yewa now comprises 4 local governme...
