October, 2016 - Taste of South Sudan

Kajo-Keji Village, South Sudan. A Portrait.

by Noela Mogga | Oct 4, 2016 | Culture

Kajo-Keji Village, South Sudan. A Portrait. In the village of Kajo-Keji, South Sudan, time has stood still. The village lifestyle continues much the same way as in the past twenty years. Kajo-Keji is home to the Kuku tribe. The villagers live simply, in touch with...

Sesame Candy, Halawa Simsim

by Noela Mogga | Oct 1, 2016 | Desserts, Snacks

Sesame candy or halawa simsim Sesame candy, halawa simsim in Arabic, is a crunchy sweet dessert made from roasted sesame seeds in caramelized sugar. South Sudanese make this delicacy for events, feasts, and holidays. It is easily addictive.

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South Sudan Cuisine

South Sudan Cuisine is heavily influenced by East African and Arab cuisine. At the basic level meals are meat or fish stews with a vegetarian side dish eaten with Asida, a thick porridge made from sorghum or millet. Unique to South Sudan cuisine is the use of peanut butter to thicken sauces. South Sudanese cuisine is generally complex and labor and time consuming. Women spend the better part of the day cooking the day's meals. Sweet hot tea is consumed at any time of the day, for breakfast, after a meal in the afternoon, offered to guests and at every occasion.

Kajo-Keji Village, South Sudan. A Portrait.

Sesame Candy, Halawa Simsim

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