Sudan — Food and Dining
Cuisine
The hotel restaurants in Khartoum and Port Sudan serve international cuisine and there are a few Greek and Middle Eastern restaurants. If invited to a Sudanese home, more exotic food will usually be served.
Things to know: Alcohol is banned by the Islamic Sharia code.
National specialties:
• The staple diet is fool, a type of bean.
• Dura, cooked maize or millet, which are eaten with various vegetables.
Tipping: Not customary.
Nightlife
The best entertainment is found in Khartoum and Omdurman, with the national theater, music hall, cinemas, open-air and hotel entertainment.
