English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Swahili Fish Curry www.xawaash.com When we started this blog, one of our objectives was to feature recipes from neighbouring countries. This is one such recipe that is popular among the Swahili-speaking peoples of East Africa. We added a few touches of our own and we simplified the recipe. This dish is… Continue reading Swahili Fish Curry (Malaay Qumbe) (Mchuzi Wa Samaki) Curry de Poisson Swahili سمك بصلصة الكاري
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Chicken Steak (Bisteeki Digaag) Steak de Poulet
This is an easy and very quick dish that is useful to have in your repertoire. It’s fantastic when you get unannounced visitors who need to be fed in no time. Somalis, or at least first generation immigrant Somalis, are known to just show up without calling ahead. Please don’t misunderstand us, ’cause we’re not… Continue reading Chicken Steak (Bisteeki Digaag) Steak de Poulet
Beef Cubes with Vegetables (Suqaar) Cubes de Boeuf aux Légumes
The Somali name for this dish is Hilib Suqaar Ah or just Suqaar for short. The word suqaar comes from the Arabic word (صغار) which means “small ones.” The small ones referred to here are of course the very small cubes of beef. There is also chicken suqaar. If you order suqaar in a Somali… Continue reading Beef Cubes with Vegetables (Suqaar) Cubes de Boeuf aux Légumes
Lamb Soup for the Soul (Fuud Ari) Bouillon d’Agneau pour l’âme
If you go to a Somali restaurant, you’ll probably be welcomed with a small bowl of hot broth. Sometimes it is chicken broth but more often than not it is lamb broth. It won’t be the cheese-laden, cream-filled variety; the traditional Somali soup is simple and very aromatic. Somalis usually don’t prepare this soup as… Continue reading Lamb Soup for the Soul (Fuud Ari) Bouillon d’Agneau pour l’âme
Mahamri (Qamdi) Pain Frit Sucré الباخمري
This triangular Sweet Fried Bread, known as Qamdi in Somalia, is similar to a doughnut but is less sweet. In cities across Somalia, qamdi as well as bur (Fry Dough) are common fare served in food stalls in marketplaces, in eateries spread along main thoroughfares, and is sold by street vendors. Qamdi originated in… Continue reading Mahamri (Qamdi) Pain Frit Sucré الباخمري
Grits with Beef Stew (Soor iyo Maraq) Gruau au Pot-au-Feu de Boeuf
This is the ultimate comfort food. Forget about those fancy mancy foods that make you looking for something to eat not long after your meal. This is both filling and fulfilling. Nothing triggers memories like this dish. Make sure you’re happy when you first eat this, because those memories will stay with you for a… Continue reading Grits with Beef Stew (Soor iyo Maraq) Gruau au Pot-au-Feu de Boeuf
Kingfish (Taraaqad) Thazard (Nguurhu)
When a society has many names for something, it shows the value they attach to it. The Bravanese have more than 200 names for fish, and this attests to its importance in their daily lives. Fish plays a central role in the Bravanese diet. It is served for breakfast, lunch, and supper. However, it is… Continue reading Kingfish (Taraaqad) Thazard (Nguurhu)