South Sudanese Food

Asseeda

Asida/Aseeda is an extra-large, high energy dumpling which is eaten with the hands in a communal style. It can be eaten sweet or savory and can be made with a variety of flours. Asida is traditionally eaten throughout the arab world including the gulf countries and the sahel region in Africa.

Add 1/2kg flour, 1/2 litre of water and yeast into bowl and mix together. 

Boil 1 litre of water with salt.  When water is boiling, add aseeda mixture and mix with a wooden spoon. 

Once thickening (add more flour if dough thin*), add 1/2 cup of water and simmer until bubbling.

Pour into bowl, and let stand until cool and thick.  Turn upside down and plonk onto plate to serve, covering with a sauce such as tagalia.

*For the Nuba Mountains edition, when making mixture, add much more flour until the mixture is very thick, "until the spoon can stand in it".

Aseeda Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 kg rye flour

water1/2 cup yeast1 tsp saltwater

1 tsp salt