Lentil Soup (Shurbat Cadas) Soupe de Lentilles شربة عدس

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Lentil Soup www.xawaash.com The moment we tasted the hot bowl of lentil soup in one of our favourite restaurants in Istanbul, we decided it was going to be the next recipe to post. That day, we had just finished a long walking tour of Sultanahmet, including a visit to the Grand… Continue reading Lentil Soup (Shurbat Cadas) Soupe de Lentilles شربة عدس

Chicken Recipe: Soup (Barooddo Digaag) Soupe de Poulet شوربة الدجاج

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Chicken Soup www.xawaash.com Of the many soups that we prepare, this is by far the most popular among our guests. When we prepared the soup for this post, we had family come over to visit that day. We served them the soup but our nephew declined, saying that he did not… Continue reading Chicken Recipe: Soup (Barooddo Digaag) Soupe de Poulet شوربة الدجاج

Oat & Meat Soup (Shurbad) Soupe à l’Avoine et à la Viande شوربة الشوفان باللحم

Barley Soup (Shurbad) شوربة الحب - القمح

  There are foods we associate with certain occasions, and this soup is one such dish. Shurbad is synonymous with Ramadan (the month of fasting for Muslims). For breaking the fast, you need a highly nutritious dish that will catapult you from the world of the barely living to the heights of energetic vigour (assuming you… Continue reading Oat & Meat Soup (Shurbad) Soupe à l’Avoine et à la Viande شوربة الشوفان باللحم

Lamb Soup for the Soul (Fuud Ari) Bouillon d’Agneau pour l’âme

Somali Lamb Soup (Fuud Ari)

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