suya
Americannoun
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suyas
plural
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His short rib pastrami suya at New York’s Tatiana has become one of the restaurant’s signature dishes.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
The thinly sliced meat is seasoned with suya, a traditional Hausa spice, grilled over firewood and served with a creamy bone marrow emulsion on a ceramic plate inspired by Nigeria's late renowned potter Ladi Kwali.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024
The menu included jerk pork, scotch bonnet roasted chicken and grilled suya steak, a dish from West Africa.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Jollof rice is served alongside a thick pork loin crusted in suya and the meal concludes with puff puff donuts that have a satisfying crunchy outer shell and a soft and moist buoyant center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
“You make sure Ekemeni knows I’m coming over for her suya this weekend, okay? I ain’t missing that. And tell Ogonna I said hello, too!”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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