Top 3 South Sudanese Foods

Shahan ful is a traditional dish from the countries of the Horn of Africa that is typically served for breakfast. The dish is made by slowly cooking fava beans in water until they soften, then mashing them into a purée. The purée is then combined with onions, lemon juice, berbere spices, chili peppers, and tomatoes. When served, shahan ful is sometimes garnished with yogurt on top and accompanied by bread rolls on the side. The dish is especially popular during Lent and Ramadan.Expand

Shaiyah is a traditional dish originating from South Sudan and it consists of pan-fried meat. The dish can be made with lamb, beef, or goat meat and it's typically made for special occasions when the family has slaughtered an animal. The meat is cut into pieces and boiled in water with onions, herbs, and garlic. Once it has been halfway cooked, a small amount of oil is added and the meat pieces are fried in a pan until browned and caramelized on all sides. Shaiyah is often garnished with rocket leaves and lime slices before serving.Expand

Salata aswad be zabadi is a traditional eggplant-based dip originating from South Sudan. The dip is usually made with a combination of eggplants, tomato paste, peanut butter, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt, salt, pepper, bell peppers, tomatoes, and vegetable oil. The eggplants are peeled, chopped, and fried in a pan until soft. The tomato paste is mixed with peanut butter, salt, yogurt, lemon juice, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, and black pepper. Once cooled, the fried eggplant is stirred in, and the dip is mixed until everything is well-blended. Before serving, either warm or cold, salata aswad be zabadi is typically garnished with coriander. It's recommended to serve the dip with flatbreads on the side.Expand