Glossary S
Sottolio is the Italian term which means "in oil" or "preserved in oil", as in Sgombro
Souks is a Bahraini term for markets
Deutsch: Soul Food / Español: Comida soul / Português: Comida soul / Français: Cuisine soul / Italiano: Cucina soul
Soul food is a culinary tradition deeply rooted in the African American experience, particularly in the Southern United States. It emerged as a fusion of West African, European, and Native American cooking techniques and ingredients, shaped by the historical context of slavery, segregation, and cultural resilience. This cuisine is characterized by its rich flavors, hearty ingredients, and communal significance, often serving as a symbol of heritage and identity.
Soumbala refer to the fermented and ball-shaped Néré seeds which are used to flavor the sauces that accompany every meal of Tô or rice which is the staple food of the Burkina Faso.
Soumbala is also known as Maggi Africain or Africain "Stock-Cubes" made from the Néré seeds which are fermented and rolled into a ball