Easy Somali Rice Topping (Korkasaarka Bariiska) خلطة اﻷرز

English Af-Soomaali عربي Easy Somali Rice Topping www.xawaash.com 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 Mogadishu, where a… Continue reading Easy Somali Rice Topping (Korkasaarka Bariiska) خلطة اﻷرز

Butter & Yoghurt Cake (Doolshe Buuro 2) Gâteau au Beurre et au Yaourt

Butter & Yoghurt Cake (Doolshe Buuro 2)

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Butter & Yoghurt Cake www.xawaash.com In Somalia, this was the closest thing we had to a fruitcake. Raisins were always special and were reserved for decorating and topping the festive rice as well adding to cakes. Apart from this cake, the only other cake we remember that had fruits was Panettone,… Continue reading Butter & Yoghurt Cake (Doolshe Buuro 2) Gâteau au Beurre et au Yaourt

Somali Rice Topping – Garniture de Riz Somali

Somali Rice Topping

  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 Mogadishu, where a ziyara was held once a year to… Continue reading Somali Rice Topping – Garniture de Riz Somali