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Quesadillas (Keesadiya) الكاساديا

Quesadillas (Keesadiya) الكاساديا

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Many of us have been waiting for it for four years and it is that time again. The World Cup, which is the most-watched sporting event in the world, has begun. What we like most about the month-long event is the [Click for Full Recipe]

Qamar al-Din (Qamaraddiin) قمر الدين

Qamar al-Din (Qamaraddiin) قمر الدين

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Qamar al-din is a juice prepared from dried apricot paste. It is a very popular drink for breaking the fast in the month of Ramadan. The origin of qamar al-din can be traced to Syria and from there it spread to [Click for Full Recipe]

Mahamosa (Qambuus) Mahamosa باخمبوسة

Mahamosa (Qambuus) Mahamosa باخمبوسة

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي We like samosas and we also like mahamri. They are two classic favourites for Somalis as well as East Africans in general. Somalis like to pair the two together, nestling their samosas in mahamri blankets and biting the two together. If [Click for Full Recipe]

How To Start A Food Blog

How To Start A Food Blog

Each one of us has something to share, whether it is recipes, stories and life experiences, an interesting collection, a desire to teach and help others, etc. We all have a story to tell. Helping others does not mean you should not earn anything in [Click for Full Recipe]

No-Bake Cheesecake (Doolshe Farmaajo, La Dubin) Cheesecake à la Framboise sans cuisson تشيز كيك غير مخبوز

No-Bake Cheesecake (Doolshe Farmaajo, La Dubin) Cheesecake à la Framboise sans cuisson تشيز كيك غير مخبوز

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي We have a son who is a cheesecake lover. He is the younger of our two boys and cheesecake is his favourite dessert. Nothing else comes close. When we go out to eat, we do not need to ask him what [Click for Full Recipe]

Masoub (Feetamuus) معصوب

Masoub (Feetamuus) معصوب

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي This dish is popular in the Arabian Peninsula as well as Somalia. It is considered a high energy dish that is served for breakfast or during colder days. In Somalia, restaurants also serve this dish for lunch and dinner. There are [Click for Full Recipe]

Tuna Patties (Kabaab Toonno) Croquettes de Thon كفتة التونة

Tuna Patties (Kabaab Toonno) Croquettes de Thon كفتة التونة

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Tuna Patties www.xawaash.com I left Somalia when I was 18. My elder brother and I had to sneak out of the country because at the time no one younger than 40 years was allowed to leave Somalia. Passports were not issued [Click for Full Recipe]

Creme Brulee (Kareem Burulee) Crème Brûlée كريم بروليه

Creme Brulee (Kareem Burulee) Crème Brûlée كريم بروليه

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Creme Brulee www.xawaash.com In Somalia, we were familiar with creme caramel. It was known as doolshe banaadir and was served in some restaurants. It was also one of the desserts that were prepared in our homes whenever guests were invited. Creme [Click for Full Recipe]

Somali Corn Flatbread (Muufo Soomaali) Galette de Maïs Somali خبز التنور – الميفا

Somali Corn Flatbread (Muufo Soomaali) Galette de Maïs Somali خبز التنور – الميفا

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Somali Corn Flatbread www.xawaash.com In Somali, this corn flatbread is known as muufo tinaar or simply muufo. We believe the word muufo came from the Arabic word mofa موفا. Mofa and mifa ميفا are other names for the tanoor تنور or [Click for Full Recipe]

Cream Cheese Frosting (Kareemo Farmaajo) Glaçage au Cream Cheese كريمة الجبنة

Cream Cheese Frosting (Kareemo Farmaajo) Glaçage au Cream Cheese كريمة الجبنة

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Cream Cheese Frosting www.xawaash.com We prepared this frosting for the carrot cake that we made earlier. However, it is also great with other desserts such as chocolate cake, red velvet cake, cinnamon rolls, and cookies to name a few. We make [Click for Full Recipe]