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    Obe Ishapa Recipe

    This Obe Ishapa recipe is my way of apologizing for the break in transmission. A lot has been happening with work NYSC & other related activities that Afrolems has taken a hit in the past few weeks. I apologize. I am still trying to find my bearing blogging in Nigeria, after the traffic, hectic drive

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    Egusi Pepper Soup

    Egusi pepper soup is otherwise known as Ovwovwo soup by the Urhobos in Nigeria. I must say this soup is a very delicious soup. I couldn’t stop licking my fingers. If you are new to the Nigerian Cuisine, one of the first soups you would have heard of is Egusi soup. This soup is however

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    Egusi Vegetable (Melon Seed) -Feyisope

    Egusi soup is a traditional nigerian soup that is thickened with a particular specie of ground melon seeds. Apart from the seeds, water, and oil, egusi contains vegetables, protein of your choice (beef, chicken, shrimp or fish) oil and a blended pepper mix. In Nigeria Egusi is very popular amongst a tribe called the Yoruba people,

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