Melon Seed (Egusi)
Egusi 'Yoruba'(also known as agusi , egwusi , ohue , Ikpan , Ikon , agushi or mbĂka ) 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 . [1] [2] Egusi seeds with shells Egusi melon seeds are large and white in appearance; sometimes they look brownish or off-white in color but the main egusi color is primarily white. [3] Scholars 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...

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