Soup joumou is a slightly sweet, incredibly savory squash soup that originated in Haiti. The soup is built on a base of either calabaza squash, butternut squash, or pumpkin; filled with root ...

January 1 holds a double significance for Haitians and Haitian Americans, as the beginning of a new year and Haiti’s ...

The 13-year Haitian Revolution, led by general Toussaint L’Ouverture, paved the way for Haiti to be the first sovereign state in the Caribbean, the first Black republic in the Western Hemisphere and ...

Soup joumou, a culinary symbol of Haitian independence, bridges history and present-day traditions, connecting Haitians ...

Haitians and Black Americans engage in historically-rooted New Year's traditions that honor past struggles and manifest hope ...

Didi’s Caribbean Kitchen and Chateau Creole, along with Charlotte’s only brick and mortar Haitian restaurant, Lakou, will be serving up soup joumou, a squash soup filled with history.

The dish is still enjoyed in Haiti every year on Independence Day. As Haitians emigrated, the diaspora brought the soup with them, where it is still enjoyed today. The soup has a squash base.