English Af-Soomaali Français عربي This is an easy, healthy salad that we love. You can snack on it between meals, have it as a side, or have a bowl of it for lunch. Most people do not associate healthy with delicious but this salad is yummy as well as healthy. We used canned fava beans… Continue reading Fava Bean & Chickpea Salad (Insalaaddo Digir) Salade de Fèves et Pois Chiches سلطة الفول والحمص
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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 great with tea for a quick breakfast on the go.… Continue reading Somali Pancakes (Bur Shubaal) بان كيك صومالي
Mint Lemonade (Casiir Liin Dhanaan) Limonade à la Menthe عصير الليمون بالنعناع
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Barbecue season has begun and we already hosted our first major barbecue party for the season with many more to come, God willing. Fresh, ice-cold lemonade is one of the best drinks for summer barbecue gatherings. When you add fresh mint to it, it becomes even more refreshing. We grow lots… Continue reading Mint Lemonade (Casiir Liin Dhanaan) Limonade à la Menthe عصير الليمون بالنعناع
Firni (Farni Cad) مهلبية
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Firni is not one of the foods we were familiar with growing up in Somalia. It was egg custard and tapioca pudding that we were accustomed to. Firni has a magic of its own. Even before digging in with your spoon and tasting its satiny-smooth texture, this dessert will excite your… Continue reading Firni (Farni Cad) مهلبية
Zurbian (Surbiyaan) زربيان
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Zurbian or zurbiyan is a type of Biryani that is popular in Yemen, other parts of the Arabian Peninsula as well as parts of Somalia. We believe the Arabic name زربيان (zurbiyan) was derived from رز برياني (ruz biryani) where the first two letters were reversed. Zurbian which is a variant… Continue reading Zurbian (Surbiyaan) زربيان
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 your Somali friend taught you how to do that, then… Continue reading Mahamosa (Qambuus) Mahamosa باخمبوسة
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 two versions depending on the intended use. Most of the… Continue reading Cream Cheese Frosting (Kareemo Farmaajo) Glaçage au Cream Cheese كريمة الجبنة
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 helps tremendously if you have a good repertoire of dishes… Continue reading Egg Burrito (Burriito Ukun) Burrito à l’Oeuf بوريتو البيض
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 African chapati is prepared with a lot more oil, making… Continue reading Flour Tortillas (Tortiya) Tortillas de Blé خبز تورتيا
Chicken Shawarma (Shawarma Digaag) Chawarma au Poulet شاورما الدجاج
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Chicken Shawarma www.xawaash.com We have come across two different types of chicken shawarma: authentic shawarma and chicken wraps with a shawarma flavour. In the latter type, the chicken is almost always dry and the only thing it has in common with authentic shawarma is the spices that are used for marinating… Continue reading Chicken Shawarma (Shawarma Digaag) Chawarma au Poulet شاورما الدجاج