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African Cuisine

A Pleasant Peasant’s Dish: Asida

By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Asida or Aseeda comes from the Arabic root, عصد (asad), which means to ‘twist it’. Aseed is made by kneading the dough in a pot over high heat. It requires extra arm strength and muscle to be able to twist the Asida into the perfect consistency and shape. When making … Continued

The Cuisine of Djibouti Takes in the Foods of Many Cultures

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Djibouti’s, formally French Somaliland, cuisine has through the centuries taken in bits and pieces of many cultures that came by way of merchants and foreign invasions that at different times held the land in their grip.  Today the culinary art of the country incorporates various elements brought in by … Continued

A Taste of Sudan

Even people who have followed Sudan’s political, ethnic, and religious turmoil most intently, may be unfamiliar with the tasty cuisines that come from the country.

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