Rice Cake (Macsharo) Gâteau de Riz (Mkate wa Maashara)

Rice Cake (Macsharo) Gâteau de Riz (Mkate wa Maashara)

This is the Bravanese (Brava, Somalia) take on the honeycomb rice cake that has different versions that are made all over Asia. It is sweet, soft and springy. The yeast gives it a spongy texture that lends it the ability to soak sauces. The name comes [Click for Full Recipe]

Bravanese Bread (Muufo Baraawe) Pain Bravanais (Maanda)

Bravanese Bread (Muufo Baraawe) Pain Bravanais (Maanda)

Maanda (Muufo Baraawe in Somali) is the traditional bread of the Bravanese (Brava, Somalia).  The story of Maanda is the story of the daily life of the Bravanese.  In Brava, Maanda is made from white, dehydrated corn kernels, and making it in the traditional way [Click for Full Recipe]