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[Constantine MMX]

Somali cuisine varies from region to region and is a mixture of native Somali, Ethiopian, Yemeni, Persian, Turkish, Indian and Italian influences. It is the product of Somalia's tradition of trade and commerce. All food is halal. - Wiki

[Constantine MMX]

Cuisine of Barawa :

Lamb Shanks (Duubi)
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Tender meat cooked to perfection and served with Somali rice. You can cook this dish either with lamb shanks or goat shanks. Goat meat has a milder taste than lamb.

Corn Grits

Zijjo zaa Gelle (Corn Grits) is a staple in Brava, Somalia. The Bravanese are known for maanda or muufo Baraawe (Bravanese bread), but this is the main dish served for the midday meal. Unlike soor (polenta-style grits) that is popular in other parts of Somalia, these grits are light and fluffy just like couscous. However, unlike couscous the corn grits are gluten-free.

Rice Cake
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This is the Bravanese (Brava, Somalia) take on the honeycomb rice cake that has different versions that are made all over Asia. It is sweet, soft and springy. The yeast gives it a spongy texture that lends it the ability to soak sauces.

Pound Cake

Pound cakes were some of the few cakes that were popular in Somalia. They were second in popularity to sponge cakes. Pound cakes were sold in teashops but they were not baked there. They were sold to the teashops by ladies who baked them at home and the recipes were closely guarded secrets.

Eid Cookies

We call these Eid cookies because my mother used to bake them every Eid back home in Mogadishu, Somalia. On the night before Eid, we would be sent to the neighbourhood bakery to bring a dozen or so cookie sheets. My mother would mix the cookie dough and we would help pressing the cookies

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[Lailax]

This .... this is my favourite thread.

I'm hungry tho

[Constantine MMX]

^The truth! I logged off and had dinner after posting the above.

[musa90]

Anyone here ever had camel milk?

[Lailax]

Me me!

I actually liked it.
Camel meat is better tho

[musa90]

Yeah it's surprisingly tasty. I hear it's also much more nutritious than cow's milk.

[Camellete]

The above looks AMAZING

[Xusein]

What about hilib geel?

[Khadar]

I don't remember the last time I drank caano Geel or ate hilib geel.

[Janub]

Originally Posted by Xusein

What about hilib geel?

Awful stuff.

[musa90]

Originally Posted by Janub

Awful stuff.

I beg to differ, it's actually quite nice, basically like lean beef. Maybe the one you had was poorly prepared..

[ja'far]

Originally Posted by musa90

I beg to differ, it's actually quite nice, basically like lean beef. Maybe the one you had was poorly prepared..

Last time I had a Camel meat was before the civil war. When I go back (Insha Allah) I will eat it again.

[Khadar]

Hilib geel is the best man, waliba kan sabta.

[Ras Siyan]

Great thread! Somali cuisine is the best!

Originally Posted by musa90

Anyone here ever had camel milk?

Tho I'm not fan of it's taste, camel milk is the most nutritious milk available. I drink it since I'm back in Djibouti.

I find camel meat to be quiet tough, I don't really like it

[Xusein]

Originally Posted by Khadar

I don't remember the last time I drank caano Geel or ate hilib geel.

Last time for me was in 2003 when I visited.

[Nina88]

Boiled and stir fried to perfection.

[Nina88]

I remember having camel milk during the months of ramadan. As for camel meat, I never had it and don't plan to in the future. Reason being that I barely eat red meat, not my thing.

[Xusein]

Originally Posted by Nina88

Boiled and stir fried to perfection.

Where in Somalia do people eat this?

[Nina88]

Bocor katiitow is used during the month of Ramadan when breaking fast. This dish is very popular in the Southern Somalia (Banadir and the Shabelle Regions) Bocor Katiitow should be served cold.

Source: Somalitea blogspot