English Af-Soomaali عربي Lamb Stew www.xawaash.com These past few days, it has been raining quite hard. We love watching heavy downpours when we are staying at home, curled up in a blanket, and having no need to go outside. These heavy rains coincide with the Gu which is the main rainy season (April to June)…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Chocolate Buttercream & Ganache www.xawaash.com The first time we made chocolate buttercream frosting was during our first year of marriage. The recipe was from a French cookbook that we bought. We do not remember the name of the book or the author but we cannot forget the first layer cake we…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Chocolate Cake & Torte www.xawaash.com Good chocolate cake reminds both of us of La Baguette in Jeddah. It was one of those places we liked to frequent during our stay in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was without doubt the best Patisserie/Cafe in Jeddah. We remember the owner, a young Saudi gentleman,…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Kalamudo www.xawaash.com When Leila’s mother, Maedo, came from the UK to visit us for a few days last week, it was only natural that we would prepare the video for Kalamudo that many of you have been requesting for so long. She told us that instead of repeating the previous recipe,…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Basbousa www.xawaash.com Basbousa is a semolina cake popular in the Middle East as well as the countries along the Eastern Mediterranean shores. The cake itself is not too sweet but it is soaked with a sugar syrup scented with rose water. It is very easy to prepare and the best thing…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي <h1 >Avocado Smoothie <p >www.xawaash.com This is our favourite milkshake. It is creamy, smooth, and has a rich buttery taste. And it has none of the guilt associated with gulping down an icecream milkshake made with real cream. When made with the right ingredients, it becomes a healthy indulgence. Use…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Crostata www.xawaash.com This recipe has its origins in Bardera, Somalia. There, a Somali cook trained by Italians used to prepare a ricotta crostata using a delicious, buttery dough. A few years later, my mother, Hooyo Fadumo, replaced the ricotta with jam and our Doolsho Malmalaaddo was born. It was prepared in…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Baked Plantains www.xawaash.com Soo bahee bahaane Basal iyo bataato Bocor iyo bukeeni Beerteeya ki taale Buulomareer ki jeeye Come on, let’s go Onions and potatoes Pumpkins and plantains Grow in my farm I’ll take you to Bulomarer And so goes the song (by Faarax Siidow Faarax), a man listing his riches,…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Fried Whole Coffee Beans www.xawaash.com Bun or bun sharuur is whole coffee beans with hull that are deep fried in ghee or oil. For Somalis, it is a delicacy that many associate with rituals. It is deeply tied to religious ceremonies whether small or large. Whenever there are prayer gatherings and…
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Ambulo www.xawaash.com My most memorable meal was not the one that I had at a fancy restaurant. It was a plate of beans and rice that I had in Mareer Gur, Somalia. It was the most satisfying meal ever! Somalis call it “federation”, a federation of grains. In the early hours…
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