Description Egusi belongs to the family of water melons. They grow in gourds which are mainly cultivated for their seeds as the flesh is neither sweet nor edible. Egusi seeds are small and flat. One end of the seed is rounded while the other is tapered. After harvest, the gourds are left to ferment; the fermented flesh is then washed off the seeds. The seeds are then dried and the light brown husks removed by hand or mechanically. When ready to be used in food recipes, the white/cream seeds are ground into powder and used as soup thickener. Egusi seeds are in a class of their own and should never be mistaken for pumpkin seeds. Season Egusi Seeds are available all year round. This is because after it is harvested, it is dried and in this state, it can be stored for a very long time. They are cultivated during the beginning of the rainy season, in the months of April through June and harvested at the onset of the dry season, in the months of October through December. Storage Melon seeds properly stored with the shells can last for very long periods of time. It is best stored in air-tight containers. This is to keep out weevils and moisture. Nutrition â?¢ Egusi has very high nutritional value, it is rich in protein, fat, and vitamins a, b1, b2 and c â?¢ It is made up of 30 â?? 40 % protein and about the same proportion of oil â?¢ The oil is cholesterol-free â?¢ In terms of vitamins, it contains alpha-tocopherol, a component of vitamin e â?¢ It also contains palmitic, stearic, linoleic, and oleic acids and a very small amount of carbohydrate and calcium
History: Archaeologists discovered the oldest domesticated pumpkin seeds in the Oaxaca Highlands of Mexico. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America over 7,500 years ago Pumkin seeds have an amazing amount of vitamins, minerals and other healthy ingredients. Usage: Besides eating them on their own, you can add them to smoothies, Greek yogurt and fruit. You could incorporate them into meals by sprinkling them into salads, soups or cereals. Some people use pumpkin seeds in baking, as an ingredient for sweet or savory bread and cakes Whether as a tasty snack between meals or as food decoration.
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