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South Sudan Cuisine

Africa · Eastern Africa

26 recipes

Signature South Sudan Dishes

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Asida with Groundnut Sauce

Asida is a thick, dough-like porridge made from maize or sorghum flour, a fundamental carbohydrate base in South Sudanese cuisine. It is traditionally served with a rich and savory groundnut (peanut) sauce, often enhanced with vegetables and sometimes meat.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Bamia Thabiek

A hearty and flavorful stew featuring tender beef and okra simmered in a rich tomato-based broth with aromatic spices. This dish is a staple in South Sudanese cuisine, often served with rice, kisra, or bread.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 55 minutes

Damah

Damah is a comforting and flavorful beef stew, a staple in South Sudanese cuisine. It features tender beef simmered in a rich broth of onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Fasoulia bil Lahm

A hearty and flavorful stew made with tender lamb, white beans, and aromatic spices, often served with rice or flatbread. This dish showcases the use of legumes as a staple in South Sudanese cuisine.

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South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 45 minutes

Foul Nabed

A flavorful and hearty dish of fava beans slow-cooked with aromatic spices, often served as a breakfast or light meal.

South Sudan·Easy·2 hours 15 minutes - 3 hours 15 minutes

Ful Medames

Ful Medames is a hearty and flavorful fava bean stew, considered a staple and sometimes the national dish of Sudan and South Sudan. This vegetarian dish is typically served for breakfast but can be enjoyed any time of day. It's prepared by slow-cooking fava beans until tender and then seasoned with a variety of toppings.

South Sudan·Easy·1 hour

Janjaro

A comforting and simple bean stew, Janjaro is a staple in South Sudanese cuisine. It's typically made with a base of onions and tomatoes, seasoned with common spices, and served with various accompaniments like bread or rice.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour

Kajaik

Kajaik is a traditional South Sudanese fish stew made with freshwater fish, vegetables, and a flavorful tomato-based broth, often enriched with coconut water and spices. It's a testament to the country's abundant waterways.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 15 minutes

Kisra with Vegetable Sauce

Kisra, a thin, fermented flatbread made from sorghum flour, served with a flavorful and nutritious vegetable stew. This dish is a staple in many South Sudanese households, offering a hearty and wholesome meal.

South Sudan·Medium·2 hours

Kudra with Beef

Kudra is a hearty and flavorful stew made with a base of pounded sorghum or millet, mixed with meat and vegetables. This version features tender chunks of beef and is a staple in many South Sudanese households.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour

Malakal Rice with Nile Perch

A flavorful rice dish from Malakal, South Sudan, featuring tender Nile perch cooked with aromatic spices and served with a rich tomato sauce.

South Sudan·Medium·50 minutes

Malwah with Shakshuka

Malwah is a traditional South Sudanese flatbread, often served with a flavorful shakshuka, a dish of eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. This combination offers a hearty and culturally rich meal.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Mullah Kombo

Mullah Kombo is a hearty and flavorful South Sudanese stew that combines tender beef, okra, spinach, and the unique addition of peanut butter and 'kombo' (bicarbonate of soda or magadi soda). This dish is a staple in many South Sudanese households, often served with kisra, injera, or asida.

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South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Okra and Beef Stew

A hearty and flavorful stew featuring tender chunks of beef simmered with okra in a rich tomato-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices. This dish is a staple in South Sudanese cuisine and is often enjoyed with rice or traditional flatbreads like Kisra.

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South Sudan·Easy·35 minutes

Sorghum and Vegetable Porridge

A nutritious and comforting porridge made from sorghum flour, cooked with water or broth and enriched with leafy green vegetables. This dish is a staple, providing essential nutrients and energy, often served as a breakfast or a light meal.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

South Sudan Chicken and Rice Stew

A hearty and flavorful one-pot dish featuring tender chicken pieces simmered with rice, aromatic vegetables, and a blend of traditional spices. This comforting meal is a staple in many South Sudanese households, offering a complete and satisfying dining experience.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour

South Sudan Fish and Okra Stew

A flavorful and hearty stew featuring tender chunks of fish simmered with okra in a rich tomato and onion base, seasoned with traditional spices. This dish is often served with a staple grain like kisra or asida.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

South Sudan Fish and Yam Stew

A flavorful and nourishing stew featuring chunks of firm white fish simmered with tender pieces of yam in a rich tomato and onion broth. This dish highlights the importance of fish and staple crops in South Sudanese cuisine, offering a taste of home.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 30 minutes

South Sudan Lentil and Purslane Stew

A nourishing and earthy stew combining red lentils with the slightly tart flavor of purslane, seasoned with traditional Sudanese spices. This dish is a staple in many households, often served with flatbread or rice.

South Sudan·Easy·45 minutes

South Sudan Millet and Greens Stew

A nourishing and earthy stew made with millet, a variety of leafy greens, and often enriched with peanut butter for a creamy texture and added protein. This dish is a staple, providing essential nutrients and a comforting taste of home.

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South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

South Sudan Okra Stew

Bamia Mafrooka is a flavorful and comforting okra stew, a staple in South Sudanese cuisine. It features tender okra cooked with meat (traditionally lamb or beef) in a rich broth seasoned with garlic, onions, and aromatic spices. The stew has a characteristic slightly slimy texture that is highly prized. It is typically served with a starch like Asida (a maize meal porridge) or Kisra (a fermented flatbread).

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South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 40 minutes

South Sudan Peanut and Spinach Stew

Combo is a hearty and flavorful South Sudanese stew that highlights the rich taste of peanut butter combined with fresh spinach and tomatoes. Often made with beef or goat, it can also be prepared as a vegetarian dish. This stew is a comforting and nutritious meal, often considered a taste of home for South Sudanese people living abroad. It's typically served with a flatbread like Kisra or rice.

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South Sudan·Easy·25 minutes

South Sudan Sorghum Porridge

Medida is a traditional South Sudanese porridge made from sorghum flour. It's a staple breakfast food, known for its nourishing qualities and versatility. This porridge can be prepared with or without a starter, and its flavor can be customized with sugar, salt, and optional additions like cardamom or lemon. It's typically served warm with milk or yogurt.

South Sudan·Medium·1 hour 10 minutes

South Sudan Sweet Potato and Fish Stew

A comforting and nutritious stew combining the sweetness of sweet potatoes with tender fish, infused with aromatic spices and a hint of peanut butter.

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South Sudan·Medium·1 hour

South Sudan Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Peanut Stew

A hearty and nutritious vegetarian stew featuring the sweetness of sweet potatoes, the earthiness of spinach, and the richness of peanut butter, creating a comforting and flavorful South Sudanese dish.

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South Sudan·Medium·45 minutes

Ugali with Vegetable Stew

A staple dish in South Sudan, Ugali (a stiff maize porridge) is often served with a flavorful vegetable stew, providing a hearty and nutritious meal.

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