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
Additional 2- and 4-ounce sides of Cajun barbecue chicken, jerk chicken and suya beef can be added for $2 and $4.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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
He came inside and placed the suya on the table, and in his bloodshot eyes she glimpsed the vulnerability that hid itself so well underneath his voluble confidence.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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