Comments on: Nigerian Egusi Soup

By: chukwuka daniella

chukwuka daniella — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:45:18 +0000

In reply to Abdul Tajudeen Abiola. thanks so much for this wonderful recipes

By: Omobolanle AYINKE

Omobolanle AYINKE — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:31:38 +0000

In reply to ivymariea. what a lovely food

By: blossom

blossom — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:28:54 +0000

Wow wou it is awsome

By: Lonely Fika Malanga

Lonely Fika Malanga — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:38:47 +0000

In reply to Israel James dadak. I love igusi soup so I love to be eating it's health old days my grandmother used to mix like this but I couldn't learn

By: Gabby

Gabby — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:13:13 +0000

Tried this style or method it’s still amazing. Wish I could upload a picture. Thanks

By: Starboy

Starboy — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:59:17 +0000

This is the right method for the egusi

By: Israel James dadak

Israel James dadak — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:40:15 +0000

Thanks for your courageous undertaking putting together this great food I appreciate you💯

By: Evans Mr E

Evans Mr E — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:43:31 +0000

How do I prepare Egusi soup with fresh tomatoes

By: Chef Chidi

Chef Chidi — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:07:27 +0000

In reply to Akintola Biodun Kabir. Thanks for your feedback dear, you are a guru too.

By: Akintola Biodun Kabir

Akintola Biodun Kabir — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:51:39 +0000

In reply to MARIAM. To be candid, you're indeed a guru ! I've tried this way of yours tonight; it's absolutely delicious to be ignored. Once again, you're wonderful.

By: Rasheed Bukola

Rasheed Bukola — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:25:45 +0000

Wow thanks ma

By: Treasure

Treasure — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:53:01 +0000

I don’t use to fry my melon,I fry my pepper with my palm oil,then add my ingredients and my dry melon,I don’t sock it, just want to know if my method is okay

By: Chef Chidi

Chef Chidi — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 06:34:29 +0000

In reply to MARIAM. Nope, you cannot replace palm oil in Nigerian soups.

By: MARIAM

MARIAM — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:20:15 +0000

WILL SURELY TRY THIS OUT.
CAN GROUNDNUT OIL BE USED IN PLACE OF PALM OIL? MY HUSBAND MADE IT ONCE WITH GROUNDNUT OIL AND IT WAS SO NICE

By: Gracious

Gracious — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:00:56 +0000

Owo yummy yummy 😋

By: Chy Anegbu

Chy Anegbu — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:25:36 +0000

In reply to Juliet. If you are using it, it should follow the egusi.

By: Juliet

Juliet — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:52:46 +0000

Pls with ur direction u did not add usu

By: Precious

Precious — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:41:11 +0000

In reply to The Nigerian Kitchen. Because it is an African food and I like it.

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 23:49:02 +0000

In reply to The Nigerian Kitchen. Yes!

By: Ferd

Ferd — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 10:06:58 +0000

I’ve found something that helped me.
Many thanks! Egusi soup is actully my favorite Nigerian soup.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:06:03 +0000

In reply to endurance. Since some recipes have no universal English names, this may be hard to pull off in other localities like here in Uganda

By: Ikejoseph

Ikejoseph — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:45:28 +0000

In reply to Lucia ireka offor. Talk true!! U just learnt it now. Hahahahahaha

By: Ikejoseph

Ikejoseph — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:35:32 +0000

Woooow!! I love this!!. Can’t wait to get married and show my wife what I just learnt… If she like make she do shakara, I will just enter kitchen and surprise her

By: Geoffrey

Geoffrey — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 06:20:02 +0000

This is educational! I just ordered for 2 cups of melon ? now & some ingredients. I need to surprise my wife that I can cook egusi soup. Thanks so much ?

By: Ogwumagana

Ogwumagana — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 08:02:47 +0000

In reply to Ade. Ade, say the truth and shame the devil... You don't know how to cool, simple. Come and beat me, I dey my village.

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 19:44:37 +0000

In reply to Amarachi. Same way you use egusi, you ground it. Thanks for asking.

By: Amarachi

Amarachi — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:23:57 +0000

Plz hw cn u use osu to thick ur soup? Tnx alot luv ur blog

By: Toni

Toni — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:32:54 +0000

Please what’s ground osu?

By: hsay

hsay — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:31:52 +0000

I am a 14 year old nigerian but and live in america, and speak like an american. How do i make egusi soup I have ate it before..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:40:44 +0000

Nyc 1..one big pot of egusi will soon land

By: City taste

City taste — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:06:13 +0000

Always proud of been a chef

By: Lucia ireka offor

Lucia ireka offor — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:58:15 +0000

Although i know how to prepare egwusi soup but i will try this recipe thanks

By: Favourbby

Favourbby — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:31:54 +0000

In reply to The Nigerian Kitchen. I tink is very popular.do to its delicious teste.

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 08:20:27 +0000

In reply to Abdul Tajudeen Abiola. Please call 08035051468 for the cookbooks.

By: Abdul Tajudeen Abiola

Abdul Tajudeen Abiola — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:19:23 +0000

How much is the cook book and how can I get it.

By: Dele Abiodun

Dele Abiodun — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:39:19 +0000

In reply to The Nigerian Kitchen. How much is the Ultimate Nigerian Cook Book? I want to buy one

By: Ololade

Ololade — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:59:56 +0000

In reply to Chidi Anegbu. Thanks a lot!!!! Up Chidi!!!!

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:32:49 +0000

In reply to Ololade. You add the pepper after you add the meat, crayfish, then pepper.

By: Ololade

Ololade — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:27:56 +0000

Wow! Thanks a lot Chidi! This instruction is clearly stated but like u said “…Add the egusi paste and keep stirring for the next eight to ten minutes to form seed-like crumbs…” Then when am I suppose to add the pepper? Pls reply. Thanks!

By: Chinasa Michael

Chinasa Michael — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:09:06 +0000

Yeah! You are great, infact, your cooking method is superb, Keep up the good work.I luv ur style of cooking, pls do send me more on how to cook native soup, i love learn more from you and my God will surely bless u nd ur handwork. Amen! Carry-Go!

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:34:20 +0000

Really thankful for this recipe, I just used it and it’s my first time and my Egusi tastes good. Although, I think it’s a little salty but it’s good still ?

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 06:43:08 +0000

In reply to Dae. Right after the fish and crayfish.

By: Dae

Dae — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 20:00:29 +0000

When do you put the ogiri?

By: Hamza Muhammad

Hamza Muhammad — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:54:08 +0000

Who said u re not genius. U stand out unique. My mom said am the best cook when I follow ur instructions. Like ur style.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:01:57 +0000

I tried ur Caribbean rice n my husband loved it. Thank you

By: vina

vina — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:26:44 +0000

You are doing a great job. Love the mails u send to me. God bless u

By: temmy

temmy — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:54:03 +0000

I tried the catfish peppersoup recipe and method 2day with much uziza,utazi and scent leaf.It was d best,av never enjoyed p.soup like dat before.U’ll continue 2 grow in wisdom in Jesus name

By: Suzannah Francis

Suzannah Francis — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:21:11 +0000

absolutely fantastic cuisine! I love Nigerian foods
thank you for you wonderfull recipes
after work I will cook the bitter leave dish and
envite my Nigerian friend to enjoy with me…
how stunning is this dishes…”dis manjefiek” in Afrikaans!
love you guys

By: BLESSING

BLESSING — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:09:03 +0000

thanks ,its delicious have tried it,so superb

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 12:39:01 +0000

I tried this recipe and it was superb. Thanks a lot ma