Easy Somali Recipes
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 [Click for Full Recipe]
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 [Click for Full Recipe]
Somali rice with toppings evokes old memories of family gatherings, and festive occasions. It reminds me particularly of ziyaras (rememberences) where large numbers of women gather to cook rice and meat in huge pots set on open fires. I remember my grandparents’ house in [Click for Full Recipe]
Tender meat cooked to perfection and served with Somali rice. You can cook this dish either with lamb shanks or goat shanks. Goat meat has a milder taste than lamb. We used a pressure cooker to cook the meat quickly, but you can cook it [Click for Full Recipe]
We have tried rice dishes from different parts of the world and we had some nice experiences. One thing, however, never fails to amaze us. It is how delicious Somali rice is, considering that it is not a staple food in Somalia. Yes, Somali restaurants [Click for Full Recipe]