Name: Joumou soup (butternut squash soup) Eaten in: Haiti Foodie: Gen While the pumpkin is an October symbol in North America, squash is rather a January 1st symbol in Haiti. Indeed, January 1st 1804 marked the independence of Haiti and the first day the newly freed slaves were able to have Joumou soup, a… Continue reading Pumpkin is not an Halloween exclusive; treat yourself with this squash soup on a regular basis!