Somali Champagne -Simulated Camel Milk (Caano Geel) Champagne Somali

Somali Champagne

Somali Champagne (Simulated Camel Milk) - Champagne Somali (Faux Lait de Chameau)

 

The Horn of Africa boasts the largest number of camels in the world.  Camels have been domesticated in Somalia for more than 2000 years.  In an article in Aramco World, the Somali camel has been described as follows:

“The Somali camels seem by far the most regal, and they are the most expensive. Looking down with their beautiful dark eyes from their height of 2½ to 3 meters (8 to 10 feet) above the ground, they seem to regard humans as inferior beings, hardly worth considering.”

Somalis prize their camels and countless poems were penned singing their praises.  Pastoral Somalis depend on the camel to survive the harsh conditions of a mainly arid land.  Camel herders are known to survive on camel milk only, for weeks on end.  There is a Somali proverb that says, “A mouthful of camel’s milk keeps you going for half a day.” (Axmed Cali Abokor, The Camel in Somali Oral Traditions, 1987)

The Somali poet, Omar Hagi Hussein (Australia), said:

         Dhibaatiyo adoo gaajo qaba dhaxanta jiilaalka,                      When the cold, dry winds compound your hunger and hardship
        Dhoor caano laga soo lisoo yara dhanaanaaday                      And there is the slightly fermented milk from your favourite camel
        Nin dhadhamiyey wuu garanayaa dhul ay qaboojaane          Whoever gets a taste, knows whence the hunger was quenched
        Goortaad dhantaa baa jidhkaba dhididku qooyaaye               When you drink it, you break in sweat, defying the cold winds
        Ragga laxaha sii dhawrayoow dhaqasho waa geele!             To those who tend to sheep, “Realize: It’s camels that are worth
                                                                                                                                   rearing!”

Camel milk is a powerful healer, a diet in and of itself, and is amazingly delicious.  Nothing beats real camel milk, and it is one of those things that Somalis living abroad, really miss.  Those who long for camel milk have devised ways of simulating the texture and flavour of camel milk and each person has a recipe of his own.

After much experimentation, this is the recipe we settled on and it has become a hit with those who tried it.  Camel Milk is low fat and this recipe stays true to that.

The milk we tried to replicate is not the fresh camel milk. Our favourite camel milk is the soured and slightly-curdled type.

 

La Corne de l’Afrique se vante d’abriter le plus grand nombre de chameaux du monde. En Somalie, les chameaux sont domestiqués depuis plus de 2000 ans. Dans un article de Aramco World, le chameau Somali est décrit comme ceci:
“Les chameaux Somalis sont de loin les plus majestueux, et ont le plus de valeur. Ils nous observent avec leurs beaux yeux noirs depuis leur hauteur de 2,5 à 3 mètres (8 à 10 pieds) au dessus du sol, ils semblent regarder les humains comme des être inférieurs, à peine dignes de leur attention.”

Les chameaux sont très précieux pour les Somalis et de nombreux poèmes ont été écrits pour chanter leurs louanges. Les pasteurs Somalis dépendent des chameaux pour survivre dans les condition difficiles sur une terre majoritairement aride. Les gardiens de troupeaux sont connus pour survivre uniquement avec du lait de chameau, pendant plusieurs semaine d’affilée. Il existe un proverbe Somali qui dit: “Une gorgée de lait de chameau vous nourrit pour une demie journée”. (Axmed Cali Abokor, le chameau dans les traditions orales Somali, 1987).

Le Poète Somali, Omar Hagi Hussein (Australia), a écrit:

Lorsque les vents froids et secs aggravent votre faim et vos privations
et qu’il y a du lait légèrement fermenté de votre chameau préféré
Celui qui en goûte, sait que sa faim touche à sa fin
Quand vous en buvez, vous transpirez, vous résistez aux vents glacés
A ceux qui élèvent des moutons, “Sachez-le: Ce sont les chameaux qui valent la peine d’être élévés!”

Le lait de chameau est un reconstituant puissant, un aliment complet, et est incroyablement délicieux. Rien ne peut remplacer le lait de chameau et c’est une des choses qui manquent le plus aux Somalis qui vivent à l’étranger. Beaucoup ont mis au point une formule pour reproduire la texture et la saveur du lait de chameau et chaque personne à sa recette personnelle.

Après beaucoup d’expérimentation, c’est cette recette que nous avons retenue et qui est devenue un succès auprès de tous ceux qui l’ont essayée. Le lait de chameau est pauvre en graisses et cette recette l’est aussi.

Le lait que nous avons essayé de reproduire n’est pas le lait de chameau frais. Notre lait de chameau favori est celui qui est aigre et légèrement caillé.

Somali Champagne (Simulated Camel Milk)

 

Ingredients:

1 litre Buttermilk
1 tub (750 g) 1% Yoghurt

2 cups Sprite or 7UP
¼ tsp Salt (optional)
3 tbsp Sugar to taste (optional)

 

Waxa loo baahan yahay :

(QW waa qaaddo weyn – midda cuntada lagu cuno; qy waa qaaddo yar)
(1 koob = 237 mL = 2.4 dl; 1 QW = 15 mL; 1 qy = 5 mL) 

1 litir Caano garoor
1 caag (750 g) 1% Caano fadhi
2 koob Sprite ama 7UP
¼ qy Cusbo (haddaad jeceshahay)
3 QW Sokor (ama inta aad jeceshahay)

 

Ingrédients:

1 litre de Babeurre
1 pot (750 g) de Yaourt 1%
2 mesures de Sprite ou 7UP
¼ cc de Sel (optionnel)
3 cs de Sucre ou selon le goût (optionnel)

 

Directions:

Use a blender or an immersion blender. Mix the buttermilk, yoghurt, sugar and salt.  Mix in the Sprite just before serving.  Avoid adding ice.  For best results, prepare it a day ahead and let it cool in the fridge.

Waxaad isticmaashaa qallaad (makiinadda wax shiidda) ama qallaadka gacanta. Isku qas caanaha garoorta, caana fadhiga, sokorta iyo cusbada. Ku-dar Sprite-ka intaadan qaddimin. Isku day baraf inaadan ku-darin. Caanaha waxay ku-fiican yihiin maalin ka-hor in laqaso oo qaboojiyaha loo daayo.

Utiliser un blender ou un pied mixer. Mixer le babeurre, le yaourt, le sucre et le sel. Mélanger le Sprite juste avant de servir. Éviter d’ajouter de la glace. Pour de meilleurs résultats, préparer un jour avant et faire refroidir dans le réfrigérateur.

 

Somali Champagne (Simulated Camel Milk) - Champagne Somali (Faux Lait de Chameau)

 

 

 

Camels by the beach. Brava, Somalia - Chameaux sur la plage

Somali nomad milking his camel

Somali nomad milking his camel (Photo courtesy “Luci della Somalia”)

Nomade Somali trayant son chameau (Photo “Luci della Somalia”)

Somali nomad drinking camel milk

Somali nomad drinking fresh camel milk (Photo courtesy “Luci della Somalia”)

Nomade Somali buvant du lait de chameau frais (Photo “Luci della Somalia”)

At the watering hole

At the watering hole (Photo courtesy “Luci della Somalia”)

Au point d’eau (Photo “Luci della Somalia”)

Somali nomad and her camel

Somali nomad and her camel (Photo courtesy “Luci della Somalia”)

Nomade Somali et son chameau (Photo “Luci della Somalia”)

Loading the camel

Loading the camel (Photo courtesy “Luci della Somalia”)

Chargement du chameau (Photo “Luci della Somalia”)

Camels drinking water

Camels drinking their water ration for the month (Photo courtesy “Luci della Somalia”)

Chameaux buvant leur ration d’eau pour le mois (Photo “Luci della Somalia”)

 

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27 Responses to Somali Champagne -Simulated Camel Milk (Caano Geel) Champagne Somali
  1. umu usra
    February 16, 2012 | 11:50 pm

    Asc wr wb. wow! wow! wow!. u guys r 100% wadani. we need those kind of people in our community. thank u A&L, even though i can’t thank u enough. sida aad idinka oo shaqaynaaya oo aad mashquul u ah hadana aad noogu soo gudbinaysaan waxkasta oo aad nagu dhaantiin. qofkasta ma samayn karo sida aad samaynaysaan balse waxaa xagaas iiga muuqata jacaylka aad u qabtaan umadeena soomaaliyeed iyo wadankeenii hooyo.Illaahay khayr farabadan ha idin siiyo, aamiin

    • A&L
      February 17, 2012 | 7:53 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam Umu Usra. Mahadsanid, mahadsanid, mahadsanid! Waan ku-faraxsannahy inaad jeclaatay ‘website’ka Xawaash. Waxaan kuu rajeyneynaa khayr badan adiga iyo reerkaada oo dhan.

  2. umu usra
    February 17, 2012 | 10:07 pm

    idinkaa mudan walaalahayga qaaliga ahoow. walaalo ma laga yaabaa inaad soo galisaan webka sida loo sameeyo hariisada?

    • A&L
      February 18, 2012 | 9:45 pm

      Insha-Allah hariisada mar dhow ayaan soo gelin doonnaa. Mahadsanid codsiga aad naga codsatay.

  3. umu usra
    February 18, 2012 | 10:14 pm

    maashaa Allaah. aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay idiinkuna mahadnaqaayaa. Hada wax badan ayaan idinka bartay oo ay xalwadu ugu horayso, hariisad hadaan bartana i will become the queen of the food (in my family). A&L? Illaahay ha idiin barakeeyo cimirigiina, camalkiina, caqligiina,cafimaadkiina, waqtigiina, ehelkiina, iyo awlaadiinaba, akhirana JANATUL FIRDOWSA AALLAH HA IDIN GEEYO. AAMIIN.

    • A&L
      February 18, 2012 | 10:29 pm

      Aamiin! Adiga iyo ehelkaagana sidoo kale ayaan idiin rajeyneynaa. Maanta waxaan soo gelinnay buskud, hadduu Eebbe idmo waxaan ku xijin doonnaa Hariisada.

  4. umu usra
    February 19, 2012 | 12:36 am

    Aamiin. maashaa Allaah. can’t wait. waan arkay buskudka it is so so so beautyful. i am going to make it soon insha Allah. i have a question. what the salt n lemon do for the cookies?

    • A&L
      February 20, 2012 | 10:37 pm

      Both the salt and lemon enhance the taste of the cookies. Try it.

  5. umu usra
    February 20, 2012 | 11:18 pm

    maashaa Allaah. barkallaahu fiikum

  6. umuabdulahi
    April 10, 2012 | 9:02 am

    asc walalayan waku mahad san tihiin waqtiga ad no hurteen ilaah qeer badan haniga siiyo awladiina alaha ni dhaafo waxbadan aya ga fa ideesanay wana ku mahad santihiin 1001jeeer walalayaan

    • A&L
      April 11, 2012 | 12:20 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Aamiin. Aad ayaa ugu mahadsantahay ducadaada. Khayr ayaan kuu rajaynaynaa. Mahadsanid.

  7. dayax farax
    May 17, 2012 | 10:17 am

    Maashaa allah, maashaa allah, wax aan idinkutilmaamo garanmaayo,
    matihidin bini aadam xaasidin ah, waxaan idinku mahad celinayaa sidaad aqoontiina aad ugu fidiseen aduun weeynaha, anoogoo soomalida aan ka liidanahay xaga RECETIGA, oo naloo haystay dad aan wax qorin.

    waxaad mudantihiin inaad soomaali hogaamisaan, WAAYO MA TIHIIN DAD XAASIDIIN AH, SIDA WAQTIGAAN SOOMALIDA CAADA U NOQOTAY,

    MMAASSHHAA AALLAAAAAH

    • A&L
      May 17, 2012 | 10:23 pm

      Waad ku-mahadsan tahay deeqsinimada aad noogu faallootay. Waxaan ku-faraxsannahay inaad waqti inoo heshay oo nala soo xiriirtay.

  8. Ina wiil madar
    June 18, 2012 | 8:04 pm

    SC WR WB,
    A&L waan idin salaamay. Caawa ayaan helay website Jan barakaysan. Waxaan ku dhexjirey ilaa waagu beryeyba. Erayo aan idiinku mahadnaqo ayaa ku fikirey in ku dhow saacad balse ma helin. Waxaan go aansadey in aan fariintan gaaban idinku dhaafo balse aan dib usoo laabto insha Allah.

    Afsoomaali in aan aqaan islaamkuba waa ogyee
    Aaweye ereyaddii mudnaa
    A iyo ooridiisa wacan
    Abaal-Marin oran lahaa?!

    • A&L
      June 20, 2012 | 11:48 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Masha-Allaah! Ilaahey ha kudhowro hana kuxifdiyo. Aamiin. Aad ayaad u-mahadsan tahay.

  9. Naciima cadeey
    June 20, 2012 | 12:23 pm

    Asc wallaalyaal maasha Allah webkaan anoo galin maba seexdo wlhi wxn idin dhaho makasaayi lkn allaha idin xifdiyo meelkasto aa aduunka ka joogtaan aakhirana kuwii isku arka allaha naga dhigo

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    • A&L
      June 24, 2012 | 12:24 pm

      Ilaahow aamiin. Mahadsanid walaal.

  10. Shamsa B. Ali
    July 10, 2012 | 12:17 am

    I went to a wedding (nikaax) last week my husband and son were raving about the cano geel that they got to enjoy, I, on the other hand, was feeling sorry for my self because I did not see it, let alone taste it. You can guess that I was trapped on the dumarka section…I am glad I found the recipe. Guess what we are having for lunch (at least the beverage) berri? Inshallah tacala. Jazakallah khayran guys.

    • A&L
      July 10, 2012 | 8:16 pm

      Previously, in Somali weddings they used to say, “Ragga, ragga!” (the men, the men!) This meant that the men should be given priority. Nowadays, in the diaspora, we here “War dumarka, war dumarka!” (the women, the women). The reason given is that the women have sharper tongues and will talk about the wedding. Thank you for your comments.

  11. ibraahim xaaji c/laahi
    August 31, 2012 | 9:32 am

    asc/wr/wb walaalayaal marka hore waan idin salaamayaa ln ka dib aad iyo aad ayaad umahadsan tihiin lkn waxaan idinka codsanayaa luqada inad ka dhigtaan soomaali waayo dad badan oo aan ka mid ahay englishka ma fahmaynu marka maalin dhoweet waxaan rawey inaan ogaado sida cabitaanada loo hagajiyo ama loo sameeo lkn luqada k qorneyd wxay ahayd english marka intaas ayaan idinka codsanayaa inshaa allaah adinkkase fadhigiinu intuu yahay walaal ok mahadsanid

    • A&L
      September 1, 2012 | 12:02 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Waa ku-mahadsan tahay salaanta wacan. Soo’da Caanaha Geel waan tarjunnay. Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo waan ku talajirnaa inaan tarjunno wixii hore oo dhan. Mahadsanid walaal.

  12. shamsa
    November 25, 2012 | 1:01 am

    thanks a lot guys usually am not a fan of cooking but as i saw the xawaash website am becoming a chef through trial. this recipe was very handy, helpful n quick. reminded me back in somali when the days were days.
    may allah grant u janatul fardowsa.

    • A&L
      November 25, 2012 | 2:34 pm

      You are most welcome, Shamsa. We are very happy that Xawaash is helping you to become a great cook. We love this recipe also, especially after a day or two. Thank you very much for taking the time to comment and thank you for your prayer.

  13. Amalina
    December 12, 2012 | 4:52 pm

    Making Somali food has never been so easy! I absolutely love Somali cuisine but unfortunately I am a terrible cook. However, as a college student away from home, this website has really helped bring a piece of my culture to me in an easy wrapped basket. I never thought you could make Caano Geel without caano geel but this was delicious and a sweet reminder of beautiful Somalia. Thank you for sharing all of these wonderful recipes.

    Salaam

    • A&L
      December 12, 2012 | 9:54 pm

      Thank you very much for your amazing compliment and encouraging words. We are happy we reminded you of our beautiful Somalia. We are sure you will be a good cook if you persevere. We wish you succes.

  14. XASSAN ADEN
    August 26, 2013 | 1:00 am

    walalaha bogga xawaash.com ,waan idin salaamayaa dhamaantiin ,salan tan uqu qaalisan oo ugu qiimo iyo qaayo badan a.c
    salaan madax kadib,walalaha aad iyo aad bad ugu mahadsanthihin duruusta qaaliga ee ad nosoo gudbinaysaan habeen iyo dharaar,waana idinka mahadcelinayanaa waqtigina iyo dadaalka aad noo hurteen ,waxaan oran karaa waaa wax aad iyo aad loogu faano walahi bogaan ,haddi ay ahaan lahayd sida aad usoo bandhigaysaan ama u sharxaysaan casharada walibana idinka oo isticmaalaya qaabab kala duwan.
    ugu dambayna mar labaad waxan idin leeyahy allah idinka abaalmariyo .
    thanks

    • A&L
      August 26, 2013 | 11:37 pm

      Walaal Xassan, aad iyo aad ayaa ugu mahadsan tahay salaanta iyo faallada qiimaha iyo qaayaha badan leh. Aad iyo aad ayaan ugu faraxnay inaad jeclaatay boga Xawaash. Waxaan rajaynaynaa inaad ka faa’iidaysanaysid. Mahadsanid walaal.

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