Egusi
is used primarily in West Africa for its de-hulled seeds, which
thicken soups as a flour, are a great snack whole, make a paste
like peanut butter, and have a high oil content. Egusi is the name
for many species of cucurbits (melons, watermelons, and gourds)
whose seeds are used for this purpose.
The
oil produced from these seeds is rich and flavorful. They\'re also
*5% protein. Egusi seeds are rich in vitamin A which is crucial for
forming and maintaining healthy bones. In
addition, Egusi seeds are high in vitamins B1 and B2, which are
both important for growth and the production of red blood
cells
