Soyabeans more useful as egusi price rises
Soup improvisation EGUSI soup, a soup prepared with grounded melon (citrullus colocynthis) is a must in almost every home in Nigeria. It is a delicacy Nigerians love to offer visitors because of the rich ingredients used in the preparation, and the taste is incomparable. No wonder, one in every 10 Nigerians will prefer egusi soup to many other types of soup on offer. However, with the present economic condition, egusi is a scarce commodity, as the price of the main ingredient has soared beyond the reach of the average family. But, like the old saying that 'necessity is the mother of invention', Economy&Lifestyle has discovered a way women boycott the inhibitive cost to prepare their favourite egusi soup. Women now purchase small quantities of the seed and soyabeans, blend them with other ingredients, to prepare egusi soup. Mrs. Salami Kehinde, a teacher, said when she visited the market recently, she discovered that a derica (cup used in measuring the seed) of egusi, now s...