Egg Dishes
Egusi Seed Omelette
Tortilla de calabaza
Equatorial Guinea
A Spanish-style omelette fusion with African egusi (pumpkin) seeds in the batter, cooked in groundnut or palm oil with onion; a uniquely Equatoguinean fusion dish.
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What it is
A closer look at Egusi Seed Omelette.
A Spanish-style omelette fusion with African egusi (pumpkin) seeds in the batter, cooked in groundnut or palm oil with onion; a uniquely Equatoguinean fusion dish.
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A thick omelette studded with ground egusi seeds; the texture is dense and nutty; served as a main or side; a Spanish-African hybrid.
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