by Noela Mogga | Sep 18, 2017 | Recipes, Vegetarian
African Okra Soup with Kombo – Swala African Okra Soup with Kombo – Swala, also called “Swala”, or “Mula Kombo ta Bamia”, is a specialty of the Kakwa tribe from Yei, South Sudan. It is a vegetarian, low calorie soup free of gluten....
by Noela Mogga | Jan 12, 2017 | Everyday Meals, Recipes
Mahshi, stuffed zucchini and bell peppers Mahshi is stuffed roasted zucchini and bell peppers, in a bed of tomato sauce. The stuffing is spiced minced meat mixed with rice. This is a special occasion food cooked in South Sudan, North Africa and Mediterranean...
by Noela Mogga | Oct 17, 2016 | Everyday Meals
Smoked Meat Smoking of meats as a means of preservation goes back many generations to pre civilization era. All indigenous cultures learnt that to preserve meat they had to either smoke it or cured it in brine or salty solution. The practice continues in South Sudan...
by Noela Mogga | May 30, 2016 | Recipes, Vegetarian
Eggplant salad with peanut butter, Salata Aswad. Eggplant salad with peanut butter, called Salata Aswad in Arabic, is the most common way South Sudanese enjoy their eggplants. This is a beloved must have side dish to any feast. Eggplants are sliced and fried...