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A FOOD TRADITION

South Sudanese Cuisine

A diverse cooking tradition shaped by Nilotic, Equatorian, and neighboring Sudanese influences, centered on sorghum, millet, cassava, fish, meat, groundnuts, and leafy vegetables.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Shaiyah

Shaiyah is a grilled meat dish typically prepared with goat meat, onion, oil, salt, and sometimes chilli.

Tamia

Tamia is a fried Sudanese-style bean fritter made primarily from seasoned fava beans with onion, garlic, coriander, and cumin.

Waika

Waika is a South Sudanese okra stew made with dried okra, commonly enriched with meat and aromatics.

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