Hi my name is Tagwa and I’m from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. In Sudan, we have a strong social life with my family where I lived with my 3 brothers, 2 sisters, and my parents. I always loved cooking; when I was 7 years old I would sneak downstairs by the fire and cook myself a little dish of food. I would clean up so my mom did not know. I am the oldest so when my brothers and sisters grew up I would always cook them food. I always watched my mom cook and learned from her and other women family members. My family typically ate outside where we would sit with our neighbours as well.

It was uncommon to eat alone, eating together is an important part of life not just reserved for special occasions. In Sudan, I would measure by memory and a taste test was all I needed before serving it to my family and friends. When we cooked too much food we would offer food to our neighbours which has been a struggle since living in the UK with only one other family member. I joined Migrateful to learn about different cuisines and to share my food and culture with you.