Condiments & Sauces

South Sudanese Kawal

Kawal

South Sudan

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 Sudanese Kawal sticker illustration

Original eatfuls sticker artwork

What it is

A closer look at South Sudanese 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.

What to look for

Know it when you find it.

Dark, fermented leaf paste with a pungent aroma; sold in small quantities at markets; used to flavor stews; a traditional preservation method; the umami bomb of South Sudanese cooking.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to South Sudanese Kawal.

Native to

South Sudan

Country-wide tradition

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

South Sudanese Kawalprimary
Kawallocal · 🇸🇸
Fermented Leavesalias

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