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Sudanese food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Sudan is a large country in northeastern Africa, with an area of about 1.9 million kilometers, it’s the third-largest country in Africa. Sudan has a population of approximately 45 million, with Arabic as the official language and Islam as the predominant religion. Sudan has faced significant political instability and conflict for decades.

The country has a complex ethnic composition, with Arab and African groups like the Fur, Beja, Nuba. The geography ranges from deserts tropical regions with agriculturally crucial river Nile…

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The average Sudanese daily plate size is

1375 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CILANTRO

MINT

HIBISCUS

BAY LEAVES

PREKESE

BAOBAB LEAVES

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Spices

CUMIN

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

GREEN CARDAMOM

CINNAMON

GINGER

FENUGREEK

NIGELA SEED

TURMERIC DRY

CLOVES

DRY CHILI

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Aromatics

ONION

GARLIC

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

LEMON

LIME

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Condiments

SESAME SEEDS

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

SHEA BUTTER

CLARIFIED BUTTER

DATES

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

FERMENTED BUTTER

HONEY

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