Painstakingly compiled by British-Sudanese chef and food archivist Omer Al Tijani, TheSudanese Kitchen is a long-awaited first of its kind milestone in documenting Sudanese cuisine in English and as a whole.
Through over 100 recipes, short anecdotes and personal stories, Al Tijani caringly guides newcomers and longtime lovers alike through Sudan’s rich tapestry of cuisines and cultures, creating a vivid documentation of the fascinating fusion meandering foodways that is Sudanese cooking. This triumphant work is a groundbreaking window into Sudan’s often overlooked contributions to the culinary arts, made accessible with easy-to-find ingredients, helpful hints, and alternative recipes for most modern diets, such as veganism. In light of the recent upheaval experienced throughout Sudan, steeped in decades of oppression, The Sudanese Kitchen is a defiant representation of the country’s rich cultural diversity.