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Miris

Sheep fat fermented with onion into a rich paste stirred into stews

South Sudan Fermented & pickled One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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What is Miris?

Miris is a fermented & pickled from South Sudan: sheep fat fermented with onion into a rich paste stirred into stews.

Made with

lambonion

Cooked

fermented

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