For generations, Haitians have been serving up soup joumou, or pumpkin soup, on Jan. 1 to celebrate their freedom. The soup consists of a squash or pumpkin base, pasta, meat, vegetables and a ...

The Declaration of Independence on Jan. 1, 1804, marked the birth of a nation and the triumph of a people over the horrors of slavery. Soup joumou, a simple dish, serves as a potent symbol of this ...

Back in the 1800s, when when we all were slaves and as we were slave, we could only make the soup for the masters. Only you can not drink from it. This is too special to eat.

Haitians claimed soup joumou as their own in 1804 when they staged one of the biggest and most successful slave rebellions in the Western Hemisphere. Associated Press Feb 5, 2023 ...

Soup joumou is so important to Haitian cuisine that in 2021 it was added to UNESCO's list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, Haiti’s first inclusion on the list. Cybille St. Aude-Tate, a ...

According to Colas, eating soup joumou is a long-held, widely-recognized celebration of that date in 1804 when Haiti became the first Black republic in the world.

Mireille Lerebours serves traditional soup joumou at a restaurant in the Delmas district of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. In 2021, the same year the country spiraled into chaos ...

Return soup to pot; add lime juice, nutmeg, salt, pepper, Sazon and onion powder. Simmer until slightly thick, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add back in cooked beef and chicken.

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Soup joumou, known as “independence soup”, is a cultural staple in Haiti. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search Clear icon. 71 ...

Soup joumou, known as “independence soup”, is a cultural staple in Haiti.