Grilled Boneless Lamb Shoulder (Cad iyo Caano) Épaule d’Agneau Désossée Grillée

Grilled Boneless Lamb Shoulder (Cad iyo Caano)

If there is a food that represents Somalia, it is Cad iyo Caano. It is the closest thing to a national dish. Cad iyo Caano is Somali for “A Chunk of Meat and Camel Milk,” or simply “Meat and Milk.” You can argue that some regions of Somalia have their own representative dishes, but the… Continue reading Grilled Boneless Lamb Shoulder (Cad iyo Caano) Épaule d’Agneau Désossée Grillée

Somali Style Lamb Liver, Heart, & Kidneys (Beer iyo Kilyo La Solay)

Somali Style Goat Liver, Heart, & Kidneys

It’s not uncommon for a Somali to start a letter as follows: Waxaan kuusoo diraayaa salaan kasoo go’day beerka iyo wadnaha.   Literal translation: I am sending you greetings that have emanated from my liver and heart! Actual translation: Greetings from the depths of my heart. For Somalis, it’s not just the heart that flutters… Continue reading Somali Style Lamb Liver, Heart, & Kidneys (Beer iyo Kilyo La Solay)