Why is SUDANESE FOOD AMAZING?! (Bamya Tabikh, Ful Medames, Hibiscus Tea)

Visit a restaurant in Footscray for authentic Sudanese dishes.

Order Bamya Tabikh, a stew made with okra, spring lamb, onion, tomato paste, and herbs.

Choose to have the meal with bread instead of traditional kisara.

Dip bread into the stew and taste it.

Describe the stew as having a spicy peanut sauce, creamy texture, and hints of spices.

Order Ful Medames, which consists of cooked fava beans mixed with onion, tomato, and falafel, served with bread.

Mix Ful Medames with a generous amount of salad made from tomatoes and onions.

Taste and describe the combination of flavors and textures as better when mixed with the salad.

Drink hibiscus tea to cleanse the palate, adding sugar to taste.

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