This vegan egusi soup will probably last you less than two days, it's that good. I grew up not liking egusi soup, in fact I only started loving it when I became plant-based. My mother is an avid fan of egusi. Egusi is number 1 on her soup list with abula soup being in close second. With that said, I grew up with egusi always in our meal rotation, however, I always opted out by eating my fufu with ila (okra soup), or ewedu (jute leave soup). Fast forward to my plant-based days, my mother made me a batch of mushroom egusi soup and I was immediately hooked by the smokey, rich, and nutty flavors of the egusi mixed with the savoriness of the peppers. Add the umami flavors of the eru. MAN, I ...
