by Noela Mogga | Dec 19, 2016 | Desserts
Christmas Cookies Taste of South Sudan This is our second post in the series of Christmas Cookies from the Taste of South Sudan. To see the first post please check out Ghorayebah Cookies post. I set out to make the South Sudanese Kabis, and this is what turned...
by Noela Mogga | Dec 15, 2016 | Everyday Meals, Recipes
Kofta, meatballs in tomato sauce. Kofta is the quintessential South Sudanese soul food; rich, spicy, flavorful and just plain yummy. It is the first thing to go in a party. You know it is a special occasion when your mother cooks kofta at home. This is how to make...
by Noela Mogga | Dec 12, 2016 | Desserts
Ghorayebah Cookies We begin our series of Christmas Cookies with a recipe for Ghorayebah cookies. As a child growing up in Sudan, Christmas meant a festive season to visit families, to enjoy delicious meats and chicken dishes, and most importantly to indulge in...
by Noela Mogga | Nov 29, 2016 | Beauty, Hair
Henna hair conditioner Henna is crushed or milled powder from leaves of the plant Lawsonia inermis, which is mixed into a paste and applied to stain skin, hair and nails. It is an ancient art form and beauty treatment. It has been used in Ancient Egypt, and for...
by Noela Mogga | Nov 27, 2016 | Everyday Meals, Recipes
Ras Koruf Soup, lamb head soup This is a delicious light soup made by boiling a seared lamb head in water. We call the lamb’s head soup “Ras Koruf” soup in Arabic. South Sudan, similar to many African countries, does not leave any part of a domestic...
