English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Zurbian or zurbiyan is a type of Biryani that is popular in Yemen, other parts of the Arabian Peninsula as well as parts of Somalia. We believe the Arabic name زربيان (zurbiyan) was derived from رز برياني (ruz biryani) where the first two letters were reversed. Zurbian which is a variant… Continue reading Zurbian (Surbiyaan) زربيان
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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
Xawaash (Somali Spice Mix) Mélange d’épices Somali حوائج – بهارات صومالية
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Xawaash – Somali Spice Mix www.xawaash.com Xawaash (pronounced Hawash) comes from the Arabic word Hawa’ij (حوائج). Hawa’ij can be translated as ‘requirements’ or ‘essentials’. For example, there are the essentials accompaniments for Arabic coffee, Hawa’ij al-Qahwa (حوائج القهوة). The Hawa’ij spice mix is believed to have originated in Yemen. In the… Continue reading Xawaash (Somali Spice Mix) Mélange d’épices Somali حوائج – بهارات صومالية