A full recipe for this dish has not been written yet.
History
Made from Parkia biglobosa seeds boiled and fermented for days; the Sahelian equivalent of Nigerian iru, traded south along Malinke routes.
Frequently asked questions
What is Soumbara?
Soumbara is a fermented & pickled from Côte d’Ivoire: black fermented locust-bean balls that give northern sauces their deep savoury funk. Made from Parkia biglobosa seeds boiled and fermented for days; the Sahelian equivalent of Nigerian iru, traded south along Malinke routes.
