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What to eat in South Sudan

The 6 dishes to eat in South Sudan

Sorghum, river fish and peanut stews.

Kisra
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Kisra1

Kisra

Eaten all over South Sudan

Fermented sorghum flatbread, eaten with stews.

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Walwal

Eaten all over South Sudan

Sorghum balls served with soured milk.

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Asida

Eaten all over South Sudan

Firm sorghum porridge with okra stew.

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Kajaik

Best: The Nile

Dried fish stewed with tomato and peanut.

Ful sudani5

Ful sudani

Eaten all over South Sudan

Greens or meat in a thick peanut sauce.

Mandazi6

Mandazi

Best: Juba

Sweet fried dough triangles, eaten in Juba with tea in the morning.

Where to eat in South Sudan

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Eat your way through South Sudan

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