Egusi Soup

If there is one soup that represents West African cuisine to the rest of the world, it is Egusi. And for good reason.

Egusi is made from ground melon seeds, dry-roasted and cooked into a thick, nutty base that absorbs the flavours of everything around it. Blended peppers, onions, and palm oil form the foundation, building a stew that is simultaneously rich and complex without ever becoming heavy. The ground Egusi is added in clusters or blended smooth depending on the style, and Food Prep by Lara cooks it the traditional way, allowing the Egusi to form distinct pockets that hold their texture while absorbing the full depth of the surrounding stew.

Beef is cooked directly into the soup, becoming part of the sauce rather than sitting separately. Crayfish adds a layer of umami depth that is distinctly West African and impossible to replicate with any substitution. Leafy greens are folded in towards the end, adding colour, freshness, and a slight bitterness that balances the richness of the Egusi perfectly.

The result is a soup that is thick enough to coat a spoon, deeply flavoured enough to need nothing added, and satisfying in the way that only a properly made pot of Egusi can be.

Serve it with Pounded Yam, Amala, Eba, or white rice. However you eat it, Egusi has a way of becoming a permanent fixture in your meal rotation from the first time you try it.

Available in 3L, and 5L portions with beef included. Perfect for a single generous serving, a family dinner, or stocking your freezer with something genuinely worth having on hand.

Authentic Nigerian Egusi Soup, made from scratch and delivered in Barcelona.

Allergens: Contains no major allergens in the base dish. May contain traces of Gluten and Soya from seasoning and crayfish. Please contact us before ordering if you have a food allergy or intolerance: hello@foodprepbylara.com