Somali Biscuits (Buskud) Biscuits Somalis بسكويت


Somali Biscuits (Buskud) Biscuits Somalis بسكويت

Somali Biscuits with Halwa (Buskud iyo Xalwo) بسكويت مع الحلوة الصومالية  

 

These biscuits (cookies) take us back to Somalia, and in particular to childhood in Brava. Mornings start very early and almost everyone would wake up to a cup of coffee (kahawa in Bravanese; qaxwo in Somali). Somali coffee is not at all strong and in Brava it is rated PG-6, meaning that it is suitable for school-aged kids. Before heading out to school, we remember being given a cup of kahawa and two biscuits. Both of us recollect saving some sugar at the bottom of the coffee cup and scooping it out with a spoon.

At 10:00 am, we had the breakfast break and we would go home to hot maanda (Bravanese bread), fish, and tea. Then it was back to school till 2:00 pm, which was the end of the school day.

The biscuits were not baked in every home but there were a few families that specialized in them. We were lucky to have been blessed with aunts who baked them regularly. We used to steal those biscuits, but we were totally innocent. It was the smell of freshly baked biscuits that made us do it. They were placed on a woven mat (isharafa) to cool down, and that is when we used our quick hands on them.

To make the biscuits, a manual meat grinder was fitted with a biscuit press. The press was made locally and the one we used was sent to us from Brava, Somalia. Yes, it is Made in Somalia! Only those who know the destruction that Somalia witnessed in the last 20 or so years would understand our excitement for something so small.

The secret ingredient in this recipe is the baking ammonia or baker’s ammonia. You could make these biscuits without the baking ammonia but you will lose their light and crispy crunchiness. The ammonia has a strong smell and should only be used for thin, baked goods. The smell will dissipate during baking. Baking powder, baking soda, and baking ammonia are all leavening agents but each has different characteristics and we believe that using them in the correct proportions will achieve great results.

 

Ces biscuits nous évoquent la Somalie, en particulier notre enfance à Brava. La matinée commence très tôt et presque tout le monde se réveille avec une tasse de café (kahawa en Bravanais, qaxwo en Somali). Le café Somali n’est pas fort du tout et à Brava il est classé PG-6, ce qui veut dire qu’il convient aux enfants à partir de 7 ans. Avant d’aller à l’école, nous recevions une tasse de café et deux biscuits. Tous les deux nous gardions du sucre au fond de la tasse pour le manger avec une cuillère.

A 10h, nous faisions une pause collation et nous retournions à la maison pour manger du maanda chaud (le pain bravanais), du poisson, et du thé. Ensuite c’était retour à l’école jusqu’à 14h, la fin de la journée d’école.

Tous les foyers ne faisaient pas ces biscuits mais il y avait quelques familles qui en faisaient leur spécialité. Nous avons eu beaucoup de chance d’avoir des tantes qui en cuisinaient régulièrement. Nous volions parfois des biscuits, mais nous étions totalement innocents. C’était l’odeur des biscuits tout frais qui nous poussait au crime. Ils étaient posés sur un tapis tressé (isharafa) le temps de les refroidir, et c’est à ce moment là que nous intervenions rapidement.

Pour mouler les biscuits, on attachait une douille à biscuits sur un hachoir à viande manuel. Cette pièce était produite localement et celle que nous avons utilisée nous a été envoyée de Brava. Oui, elle est Fabriquée en Somalie! Seuls ceux qui connaissent l’étendue de la destruction qu’a connu la Somalie ces 20 dernières années comprendront notre enthousiasme pour quelque chose d’aussi insignifiant.

L’ingrédient secret de cette recette est l’ammoniaque en poudre (ammoniaque du pâtissier). Vous pouvez réaliser ces biscuits sans ammoniaque mais ils perdraient leur légèreté et leur croquant. L’ammoniaque a une odeur forte et ne doit être utilisé que pour des aliments fins et cuits. L’odeur disparaît à la cuisson. La levure chimique, le bicarbonate de soude et l’ammoniaque en poudre sont tous des agents de fermentation mais chacun a des caractéristiques différentes et nous pensons que utilisés dans les bonnes proportions, ils donneront de très bons résultats.

 

Ingredients - Ingrédients

 

Ingredients:

1  x 237ml cups (200 g)                 Granulated sugar
¼ cup (59 mL)                              Canola oil
½ cup 1 stick (125 mL)                  Unsalted butter (softened)
2                                                Eggs (Large)
¼ tsp  (1.25 mL)                           Salt
1 tsp ( 5 mL)                                Baking powder
½ tsp (2.5 mL)                             Baking soda
¼ tsp (1.25 ml)                            Baking or baker’s ammonia
1 envelope (8 g)                           Vanillin sugar
½ cup (60 g)                                Coconut powder
3 x 237 mL cups (420 g)                All-purpose flour

 

Waxa loo baahanyahay:  
(QW waa qaaddo weyn – midda cunnada lagu cuno) (qy waa qaaddo yar)

1 x 237 ml  koob (200 g)               Sokor

¼ koob (59 mL)                           Saliid cad
½koob (125 mL)                          Buuro aan cusbo lahayn
2                                               Ukun (waaweyn)
¼ qy(1.25 mL)                            Cusbo
1 qy (5 mL)                                 Baking powder
½ qy (2.5 mL)                             Baking soda
¼ qy (1.25 mL)                            Kaadisooy (Baking ammonia)
1 baqshad (8 g)                           Sokorta vanillada
½ koob (60 g)                             Qumbe boolbaro ah
3 x 237 ml koob (420 g)                Bur

Ammonia waxaad u-isticmaashaa waxyaabaha qafiifka ah sida buskudka iyo waxa la-mid ah. Looma isticmaalo waxyaabaha buurbuuran sida doolshaha oo kale, Maxaa yeelay urka Ammonia-da kama baxaayo.  

 

Ingrédients:

1 mesure (200g) de sucre en poudre (237 mL)
¼ de mesure (59 mL) d’huile de colza
½ mesure (125 mL) de beurre doux (1/2 plaquette)
2 Oeufs (gros)
¼ cc (1.25 mL) de sel
1 cc (5 mL) de levure chimique
½ cc (2.5 mL) de bicarbonate de soude
¼ cc (1.25 mL) d’ ammoniaque en poudre
1 sachet (8g) de sucre vanillé
½ mesure (60 g) de noix de coco en poudre
3 x 237 mL (420 g) de farine blanche 

Steps for preparing the biscuits (cookies) - Étapes pour préparer les biscuits

1. Place the sugar, butter and oil into the bowl of a mixer. 2. Add the eggs. 3.  Add the salt. 4.  Add the baking powder. 5. Add the baking soda. 6. Add the baking ammonia. 7.  Add the vanillin sugar. 8. Add the coconut powder and the flour. 9. Mix well.

1. Baaquli waxaad isku dartaa sokorta, buurada iyo saliidda. 2. Ukunta ku-dar. 3. Cusbada  ku-dar. 4. “Baking powder” ku-dar. 5. ”Baking soda” ku-dar 6.  Kaadisoy (“Baking ammonia”) ku-dar. 7. Sokorta vanillada ku-dar. 8. Qumbaha iyo burka ku-dar 9. Si fiican u-qas.

1. Verser le sucre, le beurre, et l’huile dans un bol à mixeur. 2. Ajouter les oeufs. 3. Ajouter le sel. 4. Ajouter la levure chimique. 5. Ajouter le bicarbonate. 6. Ajouter l’ammoniaque en poudre. 7. Ajouter le sucre vanillé. 8. Ajouter la noix de coco en poudre et la farine. 9. Bien mélanger.

Biscuit (cookie) Press - Douille à biscuits

Made in Somalia! Not precision cut or stamped, but hand made.
Waxaa lagu sameeyay Soomaaliya! Waa waddanka keliya oo laga dalban karo. :)
 Faite en Somalie! à la main, pas découpée ou pressée.

Steps for preparing the biscuits (cookies) - Étapes pour préparer les biscuits

Bake at 380°F/193°C  for 12 to 14 minutes.
Ku-dub foorno kulaylkeeda yahay 380°F/193°C muddo 12 ilaa 14 daqiiqo.
Cuire à 380°F/193°C pendant 12 à 14 minutes

Ready for baking - Prêts pour la cuisson

 

Somali Biscuits (Buskud) Biscuits Somalis بسكويت

 

Somali Biscuits (Buskud) Biscuits Somalis بسكويت

 

Somali Biscuits (Buskud) Biscuits Somalis بسكويت

 

 

 

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72 Responses to Somali Biscuits (Buskud) Biscuits Somalis بسكويت
  1. Umasmaa
    May 13, 2012 | 4:26 am

    asalaamu aleekum jamiican wallaalehega qhaaligoow maashaa allaah tabaaraka rraxhmaan wakumahadsantihiin facalqheeriga wanaagabadan wallaal anigoo xawaash furin khoraxda maiidhacdo xawaash nuur callaa nuur walaalayaal qiimaha iyo sharrafta mudan allaaha haniixifdiyo farxadkuwaarah runtti waiga farxisan sabbabtoo ah tabiikhah aadaa uxiiseeyaa wallaalayaal soomaaliyoo dhan yaaidika niigadhigo noociina allaaha badiyo wallaal baarakallaahu fiikum dunyaa walaqira jazaakallaahu qheeyrakum

    • A&L
      May 13, 2012 | 9:33 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Walaasheenna qaaliga ah UmAsmaa, aad iyo aad ayaa u-mahadsan tahay. Waan ku faraxnaa ducooyinkaada iyo sida marwalba aad noola socotid. Khay badan ayaan idiin rajaynaynaa adiga iyo reerkaada.

  2. deeqa
    May 13, 2012 | 6:23 am

    asc mansha aalaah waxan soo xasuustay ciidi xamar qurux macan waa ku dhamatay jisaaka laahu subax walbo oon kaco waan furaa xawaash ilaah ajar ha idnka siiyo walaal qaaliya

    • A&L
      May 13, 2012 | 9:36 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Waxaan ku-dadaalnaa inaan marwalbo wax cusub idiin soo gelino oo idin ka-farxinno. Mahadsanid.

  3. Fartun
    May 13, 2012 | 8:56 am

    asc walayal ilahay ha idin deysto mansha allah

    • A&L
      May 13, 2012 | 9:37 pm

      Aamiin. Adiga iyo ehelkaada waxaad ku-faraxdaan ayaan idiin rajaynaynaa.

  4. umu usra
    May 13, 2012 | 6:30 pm

    Asc wr wb? Jazaakumullaahu khayran khayral jazaa. Markasta oo aan xawaash soo booqdo waxaan idinka bartaa wax aanan weligay isticmaalin. (Baking ammonia) waan arkay wax badan laakiin waxaan isweydiin jiray waxa lagu sameeyo balse ma aanan aqoonin waxa lagu falo hada ka hore. wax badan ayaad na barteene Illaahay ha idiin fududeeyo jidka Janatul firdowsal acalaa loo maro Allaahumma AAAAAAAmiiiiiin.

    • A&L
      May 13, 2012 | 9:46 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Ammonia waxaad u-isticmaashaa waxyaabaha qafiifka ah sida buskudka iyo waxa la-mid ah. Looma isticmaalo waxyaabaha buurbuuran sida doolshaha oo kale, Maxaa yeelay urka Ammonia-da kama baxaayo.

      Ilaahey ducadaada ha-inoo aqbalo. Adigana intaas iyo in ka-badan ayaan kuugu ducaynaynaa.

  5. xaliimasacdiya
    May 14, 2012 | 6:55 am

    ASC/W. wallaahi maalintii aan furo webkaan XAWAASH aad wuxuu isoo xasuusiyaa yaraanteydii oo aan ku soo dhex koray meel umada sooomaaliyeed oo dhan laga heli karo waa magaalada Jowhar. aad ayaan idiinku mahad celinayaa deeqsinimadiina iyo dadaalkiina aad dadka soomaaliyeed u haysaan.illaah ha dinka abaalmariyo, aaammmiiiin.

    • A&L
      May 14, 2012 | 10:37 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Waan ku faraxsanahay Jowhar inaan ku-soo xasuusinnay. Aad iyo aad ayaa u-mahadsan tahay. khayr ayaan kuu rajaynaynaa.

  6. Suad
    May 14, 2012 | 11:57 am

    Asalama Aleykum. I have never used bakers ammonia before and I just wanted to know what effect it had on the cookies. If I am unable to find it in the regular stores, what other substitute could I use, or can I just ommit it all together?

    • A&L
      May 14, 2012 | 10:44 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      In the introduction to the recipe, we wrote that the ammonia makes the cookies lighter and crispier. You can find it online at websites such as amazon.com, kingarthurflour.com, etc… You can also omit it or replace it with baking powder.

  7. fadma
    May 14, 2012 | 11:58 am

    scw,Masha,alah Masha,alah Masha,alah,aad baan ugu farxaa markaan soo booqdo webkiina xawaash,ilaah adduunya iyo aakhiraba dambigiina ha dhaafo aamiin,aamiin aamiin
    sww

    • A&L
      May 14, 2012 | 10:48 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Waad ku mahadsan tahay faalladaada qaayaha leh. Ilaahey ha ku xafido.

  8. Fadumina
    May 14, 2012 | 2:45 pm

    Masha’alah, masha’alah, waayo waayo ayaad isoo xasuusisaan. Boggiina Aad ayaan ula dhacay addicted-na ku noqday, in a good way. Kheyr Allah idin siiyo, gacantiinana Allah idiin maceeyo.

    • A&L
      May 14, 2012 | 11:11 pm

      Ducadaada Ilaahey ha-inoo aqblo. Aad iyo aad ayaa u-mahadsan-tahay. Waxaan kuu rajaynaynaa khayr badan oo aan dhamaan.

  9. umuiimaan
    May 14, 2012 | 4:05 pm

    asc wr wb

    • A&L
      May 14, 2012 | 11:14 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Umuiimaan, waad ku mahadsan tahay salaanta.

  10. Marwo
    May 14, 2012 | 9:46 pm

    ASCW, walaalayaal waad mahadsantihiin, waxaa i soo xasuusiseen waayo waayo iyo waqtiga Eida iyo xaafada Xamar Weeyne….Ilaaheey qeeyr badan ha idin siiyo.
    Sidee labada machine isugu sameeyseen? JKQ!

    • A&L
      May 14, 2012 | 11:25 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Axsanto walaasheenna. Xamar Weyne siday ahayd si ka-fiican Ilaahey ha ka-dhigo. Geedka aan ku xirnay makiinadda wax qasta waxaa loo yaqaannaa “grinder atachment” waxaa loogu talagalay hilibka iyo waxyaabo kale in lagu shiido. Soommaliya waxaa la-isticmaali jiray makiinada hilibka lagu shiido. Birta buskudka uu ka-soo baxaayo Soomaaliya ayaa nalooga keenay.

  11. Umasmaa
    May 14, 2012 | 11:41 pm

    asalaamu aleekum wallaalahega qhaaligoow inshaa allaah kheer iyo caafimadsan yarabi aaamiiin wallaal suaal suaashaasoo ah ilkaha buskuttka kusabsan wallaal ilkaha anheesto aadee uyaryaryihiin marwalba oonkusameeyo maicajaabgaliyo marka afkaas maxaa kuziyaadinkaraa wallaal fikrat laguweyneekaro mahaaysaa 1dukaan basaahaayo midkale seekuhelo waa adaktahay wallaal baarakallaahufiik dunyaa wal aaqhirah jazaakallaahu kheeyran

    • A&L
      May 15, 2012 | 12:13 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Walaasheenna qaaliga ah UmAsmaa, waad ku mahadsan tahay suaasha. Birta aan isticmaalnay Soomaaliya ayaa laga keenay. Waxaan raadinaynaa hadday jiraan dad sameyn kara ama jari kara, waan kuu soo sheegi doonnaa hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo.

  12. Umasmaa
    May 16, 2012 | 1:38 am

    asalaamu alleekum wallaalehega qhaaliga wamahadsantihiin facal kheerigiina wanaaga badan inshaa allaah caafimaassan iyo farxad wakumahadsantiin jawaabtaa isoosiiseen wallaal hadii xal uhelo anaa niisoosheegaayo wallaal fikradaa igu soodhacday birta sudana sameysa ayagaa xal kaweydiinaa hakawalwalin aaaaad iyo aaaaaaadaa niigu mahad naqhaa wallaal jazaakallaahu kheyran

    • A&L
      May 16, 2012 | 7:25 pm

      Aad iyo aad ayaa u mahadsa tahay.

  13. umuabdulahi
    May 22, 2012 | 8:58 am

    asc walasheey, walla waxa ishegta mirta buskudka oo gacanta ah xagee laga helaa, malaga yaba in an gahelo tugamada Elektroka laku ibsho inaa ga helo mase

    • A&L
      May 22, 2012 | 11:45 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Waxaad ka-heleysaa dukaamada lagu gado maacuunta iyo alaabta jikada. Mahadsanid.

  14. umuabdulahi
    May 23, 2012 | 10:25 am

    Asc wr wb? Jazaakumullaahu khayran khayral jazaa. Markasta oo aan xawaash soo booqdo waxaan idinka bartaa wax aanan weligay isticmaalin wa no fa ideeseen ilah ajir haniga siiyo walalaheeyyooooow

    • A&L
      May 23, 2012 | 10:00 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Aad ayaa u-mahadsan tahay walaasheenna.

  15. Maio
    May 27, 2012 | 4:56 pm

    Salamu Aleikum waan idin salamey walalaha bahda xawaash runti shaqo fican ayad no heysan allaha kher idin siiyo meshina kasi wada wax yalo aad naga cawisen weligey xalwo ma karin iyo buskut lakin manta waxa i baren walalaheyga xawash Thanks Very much, waxan kalo rabey birta buskutka an isku dhibanahay wan radiyey wan wayey hadi an helo alabti hilibka cml ti somali inten ka heli kara afka hore.الف شكر

    • A&L
      May 27, 2012 | 6:38 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Birta buskudka Soomaaliya ayaa nalooga keenay, waxay nala tahay in la-sameyn karo. Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo waan raadin doonnaa qof noo someeya waa kuu soo sheegi doonnaa. Mahadsanid.

  16. Maio
    June 7, 2012 | 7:45 am

    waa mahadsan tahay walaal

    • A&L
      June 7, 2012 | 9:34 am

      Adigaa mudan walaal.

  17. A
    July 27, 2012 | 12:43 pm

    I’ve always wondered how these biscuits were made, where can I buy the equipment to get that shape besides somalia?

    Thanks

    A

    • A&L
      July 27, 2012 | 11:29 pm

      The machine we are using is a KitchenAid with food grinder attachment, but the cookie press is from Somalia. We haven’t been successful to find it here, but we are still looking. In the meantime you can use the second method with the cookie press.

  18. Nesha
    August 7, 2012 | 3:10 am

    I made these cookies it came out great. I was able to find the cookie press at wal mart. My family enjoyed n can’t wait to make more for Eid inshaallah again thank you so much I love your site

    • A&L
      August 7, 2012 | 9:31 pm

      Thank very much for your comment. We are happy you like the Somali Biscuits. You can also try the Eid cookies.

  19. Bella Chihi
    August 7, 2012 | 3:33 pm

    Making this recipe this week to take home to my parents for Eid. How ever I do have a few questions -I can not get a hold of baking ammonia here Pennsylvania -what can I substitute it for ? Also vanilla sugar -can I just use the vanilla extract instead ? and Last the coconut powder -what can I sub for that ? I have regular coconut, fine shredded but not powder ? any substitute for it if not the coconut fine shredded. I’m so sorry for the million questions. Jazaka Allah Khair, looking forward to hearing from you!

    • A&L
      August 7, 2012 | 10:42 pm

      The baking amonia makes the cookies lighter and crispier. You can buy it on line or at the pharmacy. You can use vanilla extract instead of vanilla sugar. You can substitute fine shredded coconut for the powdered coconut. Thank you.

  20. Lul
    August 10, 2012 | 8:28 am

    walaalahayga waa idin salaamay, maasha allah, webkiina aad ayaan oogu helaa marwalbana waan lasocdaa maasha allah gacantiina ilaahay ha idin dhaafo qayr badan ilaahay ha idinku badalo aamin aamin. I LOVE XAWAASH

    • A&L
      August 10, 2012 | 10:34 pm

      Walaasheenna qaaliga ah, aad iyo aad ayaa ugu mahadsan tahay faalladaada aadka u-fiican. Qayr ayaan kuu rajaynaynaa.

    • Ahmed cade
      August 6, 2013 | 6:08 am

      Aad iyo aad ayaa ula cajabay xawaash.com

      • A&L
        August 7, 2013 | 12:29 am

        Mahadsanid walaal.

  21. muxyadiin
    August 17, 2012 | 9:47 am

    asc walaalayaal intiina islaamka ahi . waa cajiib sidaad udiyaariseen howsha qiimaha badan ee aad uheeysaan bulsho weynta soomaaliyeed rabbi ha idinka abaal mariyo ina bara hida iyo dhaqankeena habkariintii dalkeen iyo dadyoowga soomaaliyeed in badan oo aan garaneyn iyo wax kaqaldanaayeenba waa idinka faaiiday waxaan idiin rajeeynayaa guul hormar iyo baraare by;muxyidiin

    • A&L
      August 18, 2012 | 11:39 am

      Wacalaykum assalaam waraxmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
      Walaal Muxyadiin waa ku-mahadsan tahay hadaladaada qiimaha leh. Hadduu Eebbe idmo howsha waan sii wadaynaa waxaanna rajaynaynaa inay noqoto mid faa’iido u-leh walaaleheenna oo dhan. Mahadsanid.

  22. safia
    August 20, 2012 | 9:05 am

    asc wr wb walalay wad mahas santih jzklq ilahay mizanka xazanad ha idiin saro

    • A&L
      August 20, 2012 | 4:45 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam waraxmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
      Aamiin walaal. Ciid Wanaagsan. Mahadsanid.

  23. sayneb
    October 20, 2012 | 5:33 pm

    walal qumbe bolbaro ha maxa ka wada lakin hadaan wayo maxaan halkaas galin karaa

    • A&L
      October 21, 2012 | 12:00 pm

      Waa qumbe aad loo shiiday oo sida caana boore oo kale laga dhigay. Caraf fiican ayuu u-yeelaa haddaad rabtid waad ka-dhaafi kartaa. Haddaadan heli karin qumbaha qalalan makiinad ku-shiid. Soomaaliya asagoo aad u-shiidnayn ayaa buskutka lagu dari jiray. Ciid wanaagsan.

  24. Qadija
    October 25, 2012 | 1:53 pm

    Assalam Caleykum

    I just wanted to take the time to thank you guys for everything!! I made most of the recipes and Alhamdullilah they turned out great! I really do not know how much to thank you guys! I made the Kac Kac, orange juice cake, and the two types of cookies for EID! it was my first time and MASHALLAH ayuu igusobaxay.. :) My mom always ordered stuff for EID lakini this EID waxan sameyey ayaa lagu cidoya.. and I thank you for that :)

    Plus I am inlove with the kitchen Aid stand mixure.. I am saving up to buy it inshallah! Teda kale I wanted to ask you if you could tell me saxanka buskutka numberka aad so sameysatey. Mombasa ayan rabaa in aan kadalbado lakiin there #5, #8, and #10 i guess and I do not know which one you used for the kitchen AID. Please walal let me know qof soboxoya ayaa ligusodhibi rabaa and I really want to get one that fits the grinder attachment for the kitchenaid.

    Again thank you so much for everything! sidad wax walbo nogufududeyseyn idinka Allah hanifududeyo and wixi jeceshihiin neh Allah Hanisiyo.. Aamin

    • A&L
      October 25, 2012 | 5:18 pm

      Wa’alaikum As-salam,
      Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and thank you for your confidence in our recipes. We are happy that the recipes worked well for you. The cookie press we are using is # 5. We wish you a very happy Eid.

  25. umu mascuud
    October 27, 2012 | 2:21 pm

    aslamucalaykum ciid mubarak kulii dadkaa kashaqeeyo websideka. waxanaa idiinkusalamayaa salantaa islamka aslamucalaykum waraxmatulahi wa barakatukuu. waad kumahadsan tihiin sidaa ad ucawinaysan shacabkiina ilah haydinka abalmariyo. itaas kadiib waxan sual kaqabay mashinka buskudka lagusameeyo waxanaa waydinayaa walalaha meeshan kaheliikaro.aslamucalaykum

    • A&L
      October 28, 2012 | 1:25 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Waan kaa guddoonay salaanta wacan. Aad iyo aad ayaa ugu mahadsan tahay faallada fiican ee qiirada leh. Makiinada waxaad ka-heleysaa dukaamada maacuunta lagu gado ama dukaamada waaweyn ee loo yaqaano (department store) ama internet-ka ayaad ka-dalban kartaa sida amazon iyo wixii la-mid ah.
      Qayr badan ayaan kuu rajaynaynaa.

      • muna
        January 2, 2013 | 9:06 pm

        asc wlalayaal waxa idin weydina xagee ka helaya birta lagu sameynayo buskudkka

        • A&L
          January 2, 2013 | 9:41 pm

          Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
          Soomaaliya ayaa laga keenaa, weli waan raadinaynaa halkaan meel laga helo.

  26. Najma
    August 6, 2013 | 1:44 pm

    did you figure it out about how to make the somali buskut deep fried ones. I know last time you said that you are working on it. And thank you so so so much for everything you are doing here. I stoped buying cookies and macsharo wallahi. I am a pro now thanks to you guys, you guys are AMAZINGS!!

    • A&L
      August 7, 2013 | 2:25 am

      We finished our testing and the recipe is ready. God willing, we will try to post it as soon as possible. We are very happy for you, and thank you very much for letting us know. We wish you and your family a very happy Eid.

  27. faiza
    August 6, 2013 | 11:59 pm

    aslamucalaykum, C/laahi iyo Layla waan idin salaamay, walaalaheyga qaaliga ahow Ilaah ajar ha idinka siiyo sida wanaagsan aa inoo caawiseen
    walaalayaal su’aal ayaan rabaa inaa idin weydiiyo, 1 envelope (8 g) Vanillin sugar igadoo dhalo ku jirto ayaan helay I can’t find the envelope ee maxaan sameeyaa please help ciida ina sameeyo aa rabaa thanks much walaalaheyga qaaliga ah.

    • A&L
      August 7, 2013 | 2:45 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Walaasheenna qaaliga ah, waa ku mahadsan tahay salaanta wacan iyo faallada. Sida ku qoran fiidiyaha waxaa isticmaali kartaa halqaaddo yar iyo barkeeda (nuskeeda). Ciid wanaagsan.

  28. Leila
    December 21, 2013 | 1:06 pm

    Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh
    maasha allah the best web ever. ilaahay ha idinka abaal mariyo. Walaalayaal su’aal ayaan qabaa oo ah. buskutkan waan isku dayay wuu ii fiicnaaday laakin one problem, waxaan isku dayay inaan buskutka fiyooraha sameeyo markaan makiinada 2 jeer riixo waxay eheed inuu buskutka saxanka kuharo instead wuxu soo raacaa makiinada kadib burka ayaan kajiyay laakin waa isla sidii, makiinada ayaan bedelay mid cusub laakin waa jug-jug meeshaa joog isla sidii waaye. waxaan u dhamaaday inaan buskutka dhee dheerka ka dhigo. marka hadaad iiga caawin kartaan idinkoo mahadsan. Jazaaka allah.

  29. Zuhura
    January 16, 2014 | 3:12 pm

    Asc. Dhaman wad salaman tihin. Aqyar ya sida uwada dhantihin qasatan layla and abdulahi ad iyo ad aya umahad santihin madamo wax yabo nadan nogu cawisen xaga cunto kariska waliba cuntada wadan kena hooyo cafi mad badan alle haidin siyo teda kale wa cod si hadad nogu sodari kartan bastada ali fornaha alle cafimad qerqawa hidin siyo kuwi janada isku arken alle hanaga dhigo

    • A&L
      January 18, 2014 | 8:57 am

      Aad iyo aad ayaa ugu mahadsan tahay faallada fiican. Waan ku faraxnay. Hadduu Eebbe idmo waan so gelin doonnaa baasto alfoorno.

  30. Nadia
    February 4, 2014 | 1:24 pm

    السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته اشكركم على هدة. برنامج الطبخ واريد ان اسالكم بعض الاسئله وهي من اين احصل على الحديد حق البسكويت

  31. U a haajar
    October 19, 2014 | 7:21 pm

    Salaama cal war wabarakatu walaalayaal Aad ayaad umahadsantihiin qeerka Aduun Iyo mid aqiro ayaan idin rajeyhaa Insha allah xawaash xasid mahaa xawaash xoogeed Sadaqo xawaash xushmad bay mudan tahay xawaash marwalbaa loo xisaa xawaash allow xurmeey

    • A&L
      October 20, 2014 | 1:05 am

      Aad iyo aad ayaa u mahadsan tahay walaal. Ilaahay ha ku sharfo oo qayr badanna ha ku siiyo.

  32. nadia
    January 18, 2015 | 2:54 pm

    Can u tell us from where in toronto.thanks

  33. Mohamed
    May 14, 2015 | 9:26 am

    effective, modern, refreshing, youthful, smart comes to mind when using your website. Too bad you guys are not running for office. I would vote for you.

    Anyway I want to contribute this word:

    baking soda =baking powder= qoosh bixiye

  34. Mustafa
    July 5, 2015 | 8:57 am

    aad iyo aad u mahadsantihiin.
    1suaal baan qabaa ma waxa loogu tala galay 1kilo buskut miyaa mise waa imissa kiilo?

  35. axmed
    November 18, 2015 | 11:37 pm

    ASC wll . Adigoo Raali ah ma ii sheegi karta mesha aan ka heli karo baking soda muqdisho .mahadsanid

  36. Halima Hussein
    November 4, 2016 | 9:57 pm

    aslamucalaykum, my name is halima and I wanted to know where I can get the cookie presser because we have the machine from our local store but not the presser.

  37. Fatima
    December 19, 2016 | 1:44 am

    Assalaamu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh sister. I have the meat grinder attachment for my kitchen aid mixer. I also was able to get the handmade saxan for the cookie from Somalia. I just wanted to know what size are you using for the saxan from Somalia and also what is the size you are using for the meat grinder attachment. Jazakullah khair.

  38. Sulaiman
    August 2, 2017 | 10:14 pm

    Assalaam alakikum i am looking for the cookie press attachment for Somali cookies that attaches to the kitchen aid meat grinder. Any help?

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We are a husband and wife team and we live in Canada. In a world full of food complications, we make cooking very simple. Our recipe videos will make your cooking easy, relaxed and enjoyable. We bring you the foods we love from Somalia and from around the world.