Cheese Fatayer (Fataa’ir Farmaajo) Fatayer au Fromage فطائر بالجبنة

Cheese Fatayer (Fataa’ir Farmaajo) Fatayer au Fromage فطائر بالجبنة

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي We are fatayer lovers and testament to that is the huge plate of assorted fatayer we showed you in the fatayer dough recipe. Fatayer are one of these recipe that we like to make year-round and not just on special occasions. [Click for Full Recipe]

Somali Pancakes (Bur Shubaal) بان كيك صومالي

Somali Pancakes (Bur Shubaal) بان كيك صومالي

English Af-Soomaali عربي Bur shubaal is a traditional Somali pancake and is a popular street food. It was sold by street vendors and was available in the markets, in front of schools, offices, and neighbourhood gathering spots. It is a sweet, unleavened pancake that is [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]

Egg Burrito (Burriito Ukun) Burrito à l’Oeuf بوريتو البيض

Egg Burrito (Burriito Ukun) Burrito à l’Oeuf بوريتو البيض

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Egg Burrito www.xawaash.com Many people skip breakfast even though most know that it is not a good idea. Everyone has his or her reasons but we will not get into those now. We believe in having a good, nourishing breakfast. It [Click for Full Recipe]

Flour Tortillas (Tortiya) Tortillas de Blé خبز تورتيا

Flour Tortillas (Tortiya) Tortillas de Blé خبز تورتيا

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Flour Tortillas www.xawaash.com For Somalis and East Africans in general, these flour tortillas are a healthier version of chapati. The ingredients are the same, the difference being the quantity of oil used and the method of rolling out the dough. East [Click for Full Recipe]

Meat Pide (Biitsa Turki Hilib Leh) Pide à la Viande بيتزا اللحم التركية

Meat Pide (Biitsa Turki Hilib Leh) Pide à la Viande بيتزا اللحم التركية

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Meat Pide www.xawaash.com Our trip to Istanbul was everything our Spain trip was not. Months before our trip to Spain, we planned in detail, everything we were going to do: the places we were going to visit, the foods we wanted [Click for Full Recipe]

Mutabbal – Eggplant Dip (Mutabbal) Dip d’Aubergine متبل الباذنجان

Mutabbal – Eggplant Dip (Mutabbal) Dip d’Aubergine متبل الباذنجان

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Eggplant Dip www.xawaash.com Whether you like it with a smoky flavour or not, this is an easy appetizer to prepare that you will enjoy. For us, the smoky flavour is a definite taste booster and we cannot imagine mutabbal without it. [Click for Full Recipe]

Egg-Stuffed Potatoes (Nafaqo) Croquettes de Pomme de Terre aux Oeufs بطاطس محشية بالبيض

Egg-Stuffed Potatoes (Nafaqo) Croquettes de Pomme de Terre aux Oeufs بطاطس محشية بالبيض

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Egg-Stuffed Potatoes www.xawaash.com Somalis know this dish as Nafaqo which means ‘nutrition’. It is commonly served as a snack and sometimes for breakfast. In some parts of Somalia, ground beef is used in place of the potatoes, similar to Scotch eggs. [Click for Full Recipe]

Hummus (Xumus) Houmous حُمُّص

Hummus (Xumus) Houmous حُمُّص

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Hummus www.xawaash.com Have you ever tried using extra virgin olive oil to make mayonnaise in a food processor or blender? If you did, you will have learned that the result is a bitter-tasting mayonnaise. Extra virgin olive oil turns bitter when [Click for Full Recipe]

Quick Ricotta Cheese (Farmaajo Rikoota) جبنة ريكوتا

Quick Ricotta Cheese (Farmaajo Rikoota) جبنة ريكوتا

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Ricotta Cheese www.xawaash.com It is possible to think of cheese and not think of Somalia. When it comes to cheese, we believe Somalia is the closest you can get to a country that is the direct opposite of France. Yes, we [Click for Full Recipe]