If you have never had a plantain, it tastes pretty much like a potato when a raw or semi-ripe plantain is cooked. We prepared this stew for some guests and they all thought they were eating potatoes. Plantains are a staple food in southern Somalia and are added to both savoury and sweet dishes.… Continue reading Somali Plantain Stew (Maraq Moos Bukiini) Ragoût de Plantains à la Somali مرقة بموز الجنة
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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
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