South Sudan

🇰🇪Kenya

Mandazi

Mahamri

A Kenyan sweet fried dough, golden and puffy, served with chai, a daily and street classic

🇸🇩Sudan

Miris

Sheep's fat rendered with onion, dried okra and spice into a rich, strong stew traditionally made after a slaughter.

🇱🇧Lebanon

Molokhia

ملوخية

Jute mallow leaves cooked into a green stew with chicken or lamb, served over rice with vinegar, onion and toasted bread.

🇸🇩Sudan

Moukhbaza

Ripe bananas mashed with butter and honey or sugar into a thick sweet paste eaten with bread.

🇸🇸South Sudan

Mulah

A South Sudanese sauce or stew built from greens, groundnut and aromatics.

🇸🇩Sudan

Mullah Ahmar

Minced beef cooked down with tomato, onion, garlic and niaimiya spice into a thick red sauce poured over asida.

🇸🇩Sudan

Mullah Sharmout

Sun-dried strips of beef rehydrated and cooked with onion and dried okra into a dark, intensely savoury stew.

🇸🇩Sudan

Niaimiya

Ni'aimiya

The house spice blend of Sudanese kitchens — black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, cumin and clove, ground fine.

🇰🇪Kenya

Nyama Choma

Kenya's unofficial national dish: grilled goat or sheep meat over open fire, eaten with hands, ugali, and kachumbari

🇸🇩Sudan

Peanut Butter Salad

Salatat dakwa

Tomato, cucumber and onion chopped fine and dressed with peanut butter loosened with lemon juice and water.

🇬🇵Guadeloupe

Samosa

समोसा

A crisp South Asian pastry is folded around spiced potato, peas, onion, or meat, then fried and served with chutney

🇪🇷Eritrea

Shahan Ful

ሻህን ፉል

Stewed fava beans served with chopped fresh vegetables and spices — a lighter, salad-like cousin of ful medames, popular as a fasting dish and street breakfast.

🇸🇩Sudan

Shai bil Laban

Black tea boiled with powdered or evaporated milk and heavily sweetened, often with cinnamon or cardamom.

🇸🇩Sudan

Shaiyah

Cubes of lamb or beef fried hard in a heavy pan with onion, chilli and cumin and tipped straight onto paper on the table.

🇸🇩Sudan

Sharmout

Beef cut in strips, salted and hung to dry hard in the sun, then stored for months and broken into stews.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Bussaara

Bussaara

South Sudanese broad bean dip; beans cooked and mashed with oil, onions, and spices; similar to the Sudanese bussaara; eaten with bread or kisra; a protein-rich dish; a staple for breakfast or as a side; influenced by Sudanese cuisine.

🇰🇪Kenya

South Sudanese Chapati

Chapati

Flatbread influenced by Indian and East African traditions; wheat flour dough rolled thin and cooked on a griddle; eaten with stews, used to wrap ful, or eaten with tea; common in urban areas; a versatile bread that complements South Sudanese dishes.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Fresh Milk

Fresh Milk

Fresh milk central to the cattle-herding cultures of South Sudan; the Mundari and Dinka peoples center their lives around cattle; milk drunk fresh, soured, or mixed with blood; a symbol of wealth and status; the original South Sudanese beverage.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Goat Soup

Goat Soup

Slow-cooked goat meat soup with tomatoes, onions, and spices; goat is one of the most common meats in South Sudan; rich, meaty, and hearty; served with kisra or rice; a staple of celebrations and everyday meals.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Gurassa

Gurasa

Yeasted wheat pancake from South Sudan; thick, soft, and slightly sweet; eaten with honey or butter, or alongside stews; belongs to the family of wheat breads common in the region; a specialty of urban areas; sold at bakeries and made at home.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Kajaik

Kajaik

Fish stew native to South Sudan; freshwater fish, usually dried, cooked with vegetables in a tomato-based broth; sometimes coconut water added; shellfish added when available; flavored with spices and curry; a riverine community specialty.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Kawal

Kawal

South Sudanese fermented wild leaves; leaves of the kawal plant pounded and fermented in pits for weeks; used as a meat substitute and flavoring; a traditional preservation method; pungent and intensely savory; a protein source during lean times.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Kawari

Kawari

South Sudanese soup made from cow hooves; slow-cooked for hours until the cartilage dissolves into a gelatinous broth; flavored with onions, tomatoes, and spices; a rich, collagen-heavy soup; considered a delicacy; influenced by Sudanese cuisine.

🇸🇸Juba, South Sudan

South Sudanese Konyagi

Konyagi

Local moonshine gin made in small batches and sold quietly in towns across South Sudan; a potent, clear spirit; the informal drink of bars and social gatherings in Juba; cheaper than bottled beer; drunk neat or mixed with soda.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Mandazi

Mandazi

Fried sweet pastry topped with cinnamon sugar or honey; dough flavored with cinnamon and coconut milk; soft and fluffy inside, crispy outside; sold as street food; a popular snack across South Sudan; influenced by East African mandazi.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Millet Beer

Nyet

Home-brewed millet beer; fermented sorghum or millet in water; cloudy, sour, and low in alcohol; brewed by women for social gatherings and celebrations; drunk communally from a shared vessel; the traditional alcoholic drink of rural South Sudan.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Miris

Miris

South Sudanese dish of stewed meat with onions, tomatoes, and peanut paste; similar to the Sudanese miris; peanuts thicken the sauce; served with kisra or asida; a hearty, nutty stew; influenced by Sudanese cuisine but adapted to local ingredients.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Molokhia

Molokhia

South Sudanese stew of molokhia leaves (jews mallow) cooked in a meat-based soup; leaves minced or blended with a wooden ladle (lofrega); seasoned with garlic and fresh dill; classically eaten with kisra or injera; a dish with Arabic roots adapted to local ingredients.

🇸🇸Juba, South Sudan

South Sudanese Nile Perch

Nile Perch

Fresh Nile perch from the White Nile, grilled or fried whole; fishermen arrive at Gudele Market in Juba by dawn with perch still flopping; skin blistered and golden from the oil; served with lime wedges; a riverside staple.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Peanut Stew

Peanut Stew

South Sudanese stew thickened with peanut paste (dakwa); meat or vegetables simmered in a rich, nutty sauce; peanuts are a staple crop and appear in soups, stews, and sauces; served with kisra or rice; a hearty everyday dish.

🇸🇸Juba, South Sudan

South Sudanese Shaiyah

Shaiyah

South Sudanese grilled goat meat skewers; goat meat cut into chunks, marinated with salt and chili, and grilled over charcoal; a TasteAtlas-listed must-try; sold at roadside stalls and restaurants; the street food of choice in Juba; smoky and tender.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Soured Milk

Soured Milk

Milk left to sour naturally in gourds or calabashes; tart and thick; a traditional way of preserving milk without refrigeration; drunk by cattle-herding tribes; the probiotic beverage of rural South Sudan; sometimes mixed with blood for extra nutrition.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Stew

Marqa

General South Sudanese term for a slow-cooked stew; usually goat or beef with tomatoes, onions, and spices; rich, meaty, and hearty; the everyday main dish; served with kisra, asida, or rice; the foundation of the South Sudanese meal.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Sweet Tea

Shai

Sweet black tea brewed strong with plenty of sugar; sometimes flavored with cardamom or ginger; the morning drink of South Sudan; sold at roadside stalls and cafes; government workers grab it at 6 AM from plastic tables that appear overnight.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Tamiya

Tamiya

South Sudanese falafel; the local take uses fava beans instead of chickpeas, creating a creamier interior; fried chickpea or fava bean balls sold by street vendors; cheap, hot, and perfect for a snack on the go; eaten in sandwiches with salad.

🇸🇸South Sudan

South Sudanese Tomato Salad

Tomato Salad

Simple salad of sliced tomatoes dressed with peanut butter (dakwa), oil, and sometimes chili; the peanut appears even in salads; a refreshing side dish; served alongside grilled meats or stews; showcases the versatility of peanuts in South Sudanese cooking.