The 24th annual Living Traditions Festival runs May 15-17 at the Salt Lake City & County Building, 450 S. 200 East. Besides music, dancing and art, 20 different non-profit groups will serve the foods of their native country.

Here are few things to try:

-- Chicken Sheia, a chicken stew spiced with cinnamon and served over rice. The Dinka Sudanese Community of Salt Lake City (pictured above) makes this traditional dish which can't be found anywhere else in Utah.

--- Empanadas Salchipapas. This unique Bolivian dish is made with fried hot dog slices and fried potatoes.

---Momos, Tibetan dumplings stuffed with seasoned beef or vegetables

-- Otai, a Tahitian drink made with fruit and coconut milk.

-- Hawaiian ice cream with macadamia nuts.

Food booths are open Friday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday, noon – 7:00 p.m. Here's the full list of what's available.

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