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First of All, Introduction (Let’s Talk About Somalia)
Africa is blessed with so many countries and these countries have their unique kind of creativity.
As you know creativity is not just in the pictures you see, or the words you read, creativity is the beauty in everything.
Creativity can be in fashion and art, but did you know you can also be creative with your food?
That is why we are here to help guide you through this amazing world of African food, which will help give insight into the world of food and so many more.
Somalia is a country that was not left out of this magical world of creativity, Somalians are known not just for their beauty, or amazing creativity, they are also known for their ability to prepare so many delicious dishes that would have you begging for more.
But before you know these dishes, you should also know a little bit about this amazing African country called Somalia.
Somalia is a country that is located in the Easternmost part of Africa, which is also known as the Horn of Africa. The capital of Somalia is called Mogadishu
Why Should You Try These Delicious Somalian Dishes?
Ask yourself this question if you are yet to have a taste of these delicious Somalian dishes.
Why should you try these dishes? The answer to that question is quite easy because know just what the answer is.
New experiences, trying these dishes gives you a whole different and new type of experience that would have you hooked because who doesn’t love to try new dishes?
Trying at least two of the dishes on this list would leave you smiling because of the amazing taste and health benefits of these dishes.
These dishes don’t just give you the experience of tasting a new dish, it also opens your body and mind to new health benefits that your body would need to live a healthier and happier life.
What are you waiting for? Recipes? Don’t worry, we have got you covered, all you need to see in a place filled with long lists of amazing recipes for any kind of African dish you love is to check these out, here at the African food network.
10 Amazing Somalian Dishes You Should Try
Now that you are convinced you would love to take on this journey of food, welcome to the list of delicious Somalian dishes you should try.
Before you get to know these dishes, don’t forget to let us know your favorite dish, (if you have had any of these dishes before).
If you have not had any of these dishes before, it is alright, you will also get to have some fun, just let us know the dish you enjoyed the most.
Bariis Iskukaris
Do you love rice? Are you looking for new rice dishes? Do you love Somalian dishes? You are in luck today because Bariis Iskukaris is the Somalian dish for you.
Bariis iskukaris is a Somalian rice dish, the type of rice used for the preparation of this dish is Basmati rice.
Bariis means rice and this rice is usually specially spiced with nice ingredients that give the rice a rich and tasty flavor that would leave you begging for more.
Xawaash is a special ingredient that is commonly used to spice the rice, this spice is a mix of different other spices as Xawaash translates to spice in English.
What Ingredients Are Used To Prepare Bariis Iskukaris?
There are a few spices added to the mix of spices for the final result which is Xawaash, and these spices are;
- Coriander
- Turmeric
- Paprika
- Salt
- Nutmeg
Among many other spices that are added to give the end product (Xawaash) its amazingly great taste, which is then used to spice up the Bariis.
This Somalian dish is a dish everyone should try, you don’t have to wait till you are in Somalia to try these dishes, especially this particular dish, you can always check out the recipe for these dishes here at the African food network.
How To Enjoy Bariis Iskukaris
Bariis Iskukaris can be enjoyed with any side of your choice, but traditionally it is served with;
- Meat
- Fish
- Camel meat
- Chicken
But you can also enjoy this Somalian dish in your way, is that not what creativity is all about? We are here to help you express yourself through food, giving you opportunities to try out new dishes from anywhere around the world, you don’t even need to travel around the globe to get these amazing experiences with food.
Enjoy Bariis Iskukaris with any side of your choice and get the best experience out of your kitchen.
To further garnish this delicious rice dish, a few other ingredients are added to give it an amazing color, so good you would not be able to resist and best of all, an amazing taste.
Canjeero
Canjeero which is also known as Lahoh is a type of flatbread that is very common amongst the people of Somalia, Ethiopia, this type of bread can be described as a large flatbread that looks like a pancake but is slightly sour, also known as Injera.
There are different types of this particular flatbread, but this particular type called Canjeero is considered to be different from the other kind in some ways like;
The Somali version (Canjeero) is sweeter, smaller, and thinner than the other types of Injera.
There are different ways this Somalian bread dish can be enjoyed, the people of Somalia usually use Canjeero as a dip for sauce or even eaten as breakfast, usually served with tea.
Soor
According to medmnch.com, Soor is a Somalian dish that originally comes from the southern parts of the country. This Somalian dish is also known as Asida, which means the dish is often served with an indent in the middle, this indentation is then filled with olive oil.
Soor is a dish that is usually served as a dessert, this dessert is known to consist of a few ingredients like;
- Sugar
- Butter
- Whole milk
There are different ways of enjoying this amazing Somalian dish, and also many occasions it can be served in, but the most common in Somalia is that Soor is usually served during the celebration of women giving birth.
Did you wonder what this dish would taste like? Well, you can only know the actual taste of this, only if you taste it, and you can only taste this dish when you prepare it or you get to eat it in Somalia.
To describe the taste of this dish, it is very delicious and flavor-filled, this Somalian dish is very rich in taste, which would leave you coming back for more, over and over again.
There are only simple ingredients used to prepare Soor and surprisingly, this Somalian dish is known to also be very tasty and flavor-filled. What was that saying of less being more?
Gashaato (Kashaato)
Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you looking for new snacks to add to your “List of snacks I should try” list? Welcome to this Somalian dish that is made of sugar and coconut.
Gahaato is very identical to coconut ice which is loved by children. So here is another healthy snack for your children to enjoy.
This dish is also easy and quick to prepare, as it involves the melting of the sugar with water, under heat, then adding the fresh shredded coconut.
The shredded coconut is then mixed with the melted sugar, which then forms a thick paste, the coconut and sugar mix can either be rolled into balls or it can be spread on a tray and cut into small rectangles or squares.
Do you want to know what would give this amazing snack an even more delicious taste? The secret to this extra flavor and taste is the addition of cardamom to the mix.
Miraq Digaag
Some might say Miraq digaag is a soup, others may say Marraq diggag is a stew, but we say, Miraq Digaag is an amazing Middle Eastern dish that everyone should try.
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Don’t try Miraq Digaag because of its amazing taste (although that is also a really good reason to have a try of his amazing dish.) it is also important to try this amazing African dish because of the great health benefits and the experience you would be getting. Who wouldn’t love to try new experiences, especially when food is involved?
If you are a chicken lover, this aspect of this article is for you, we have given you a new chicken dish that you can try, for free!
The broth that usually makes up the liquid part of this amazing dish is gotten from chicken, but it is also garnished and spiced with so many other ingredients, which adds great flavors, and sweetness to this amazing African dish.
What Ingredients Are Used To Prepare Miraq Digag?
Here are a few of the ingredients used to enhance and highlight the taste of Miraq Digaag;
- Salt
- Pepper
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Vegetable oil
- Onions
- Coriander
- Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Carrots
Is this not amazing? The traditional Somalian flatbread is usually paired with Maraq Digaag. But who is to say you cannot pair this amazing African dish cannot be paired with anything of your choice.
What is that saying about life being what you make it?
The next African dish on this list of 10 Somalian dishes you should try, you should know that you will not be able to resist this dish, not just cause of the looks, or the obvious great taste, but because of the amazing health benefits, and the tempting look (Yes the look).
The Next Dish Is;
NAAQO
This amazing and delicious Sudanese dish is too hard to resist, the great taste, look and even the health benefits alone would have you begging for more.
Do you want to know what this amazing African dish consists of that makes it so amazing? Well, you are about to find out.
This delicious African dish consists of hard-boiled egg, which is then wrapped in nicely mashed or chopped potatoes before it is then dropped into hot cooking oil and deep-fried chicken.
What is a dish without a cousin dish? According to Medmunch, Naaqo is similar to the Britain scotch egg, the difference is the use of potato for Naaqo and the use of pork meat for the scotch egg.
The excitement is not over, this amazing Somalian dish is also crunchy and hot. What is stopping you from having a try of this delicious Somalian dish? A recipe? You can always get hundreds of recipes to try, here at the African food network.
Basbousa
Did you love the previous meal? Do you need more Somalian dishes like that? Do you need more snacks? Basbousa is the Somalian dish for you.
Basbousa looks like a sponge cake, and it is usually made with a batter of either, milled wheat (Farina) or semolina. Is this not already interesting?
This amazing Somalian dish is usually prepared in a pan, unlike the sponge cake which would require an oven.
This next part is really exciting because this is where the sweetness and flavor of this amazing Somalian dish; After the already prepared Basbousa is left to cool, once t is cool enough, it is then dipped in a sugar syrup, which gives this amazing Somalian dish a nice and savory taste.
Bariis Ishkukaris
This Somalian dish is another African cuisine that cannot be left out of this list of Amazing Somalian dishes you should try.
This dish is also a rice dish; Do you need other rice dish ideas? Well, you can check out a few here at the African food network.
This delicious Somalian dish is considered to have some sort of resemblance to another rice dish known as “Pilau”.
To give this amazing Somalian dish its exquisite taste, there are many ingredients used. Don’t worry, that is why we are here, you are going to know these ingredients that would be needed to garnish Bariis Iskukaris.
What Are The Ingredients Used To Prepare Bariis Iskukaris?
The ingredients are;
- Tomatoes
- Fresh Pepper
- Dry pepper (optional)
- Onions
- Oil
- Ginger and garlic
- Salt
- Meat
- Fish
Now that you know the ingredients needed to create this amazing rice dish, are you ready to explore the world of food, and more? If you are ready enough, you should check out these amazing recipes we have prepared just for you, all you need to do is cook! You can get these amazing recipes here at the African Food Network.
Ful Medames
Ful Medames is a Somalian dish that has beans as its main ingredient. The beans known as Fava or brod beans are mostly used to prepare this tasty dish.
For extra flavor or juice, there is a Somalian stew that is usually enjoyed with this amazing beans dish; The stew is known as Xawaash.
Xwaash being enjoyed with Ful Medames gives this Somalian dish some extra spice and flavor, which helps bring out the spicy side of this Somalian dish.
Other dishes similar to this delicious Somalian dish that can be found in other parts of Africa are said to have a different taste from Ful Medames.
The spectacular taste of this delicious Somalian dish is known across countries in Africa, who wouldn’t want to try this delicious Somalian dish.
To get a feel of what this dish feels like, it can be easily described as beans that were boiled to be soft, after the beans become hot from cooking, a few ingredients are then mixed to the beans like;
What Are The Ingredients Used To Prepare Ful Medames?
- Parsley
- Chilli
- Olive oil
- Onions
- Ginger and garlic
- Warm lemon juice
To further garnish this amazing Somalian dish, a few other ingredients or sides are added, to give the dish a colorful and tasty look.
This delicious Somalian dish is usually enjoyed with a few flatbreads like;
- Khubz
- Canjeero
Surbiyaan
If you are a lover of rice dishes, then this is the perfect place for you, this is another amazing rice dish that is also a delicious Somalian dish.
This delicious Somalian dish is usually prepared with basmati rice, which is mostly used in Surbiyaan, the basmati rice is then soaked for about 45minutes to one hour before it is then boiled till it is half-cooked.
After the basmati rice is cooked, it is then poured into a chicken sauce, then the rice fully cooks in the hot chicken sauce.
The secret to the amazing taste and flavor of this delicious Somalian dish is the ability of the juice to absorb all the juice and flavor of the chicken sauce, which then gives the rice an amazing taste that would have you begging for more.
That is not all when it comes to the flavors and taste of this amazing Somalian dish, after the rice is cooked enough that it becomes soft enough, the taste and spice in the delicious chicken sauce would leave your mouth drooling over this delicious Somalian dish.
After this delicious Somalian dish is ready, it is then garnished with a few other ingredients that would add a bit of color to this amazing Somalian dish.
What Are The Ingredients Used To Prepare Surbiyaan?
The ingredients are;
- Onions
- Pepper
- Raisins
- Nuts
Did You Love These Amazing Somalian Dishes?
As we said earlier, the African food network is here to help you have fun while you try new dishes, from different countries around this amazing continent called Africa.
If you loved these amazing Somalian dishes, you would love the other African dishes that are available for you, it is our pleasure to be a guide to your new experience in the amazing world of African food.
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Let Us Know What You Think
If you have tried any of these amazing Somalian dishes, feel free to let us know how they tasted and your favorite part of preparing the dish.
If you have not a try of any of these dishes, this is the moment you have been waiting for. There is a good amount of recipes here at the African food network which would help guide you and make the entire experience amazing.
Do you need recipes? You can always check out the recipes for these amazing Somalian dishes here at the African food network.
Put Your Moderation into Consideration
It is important to have some knowledge about food portioning because you would not want to overwork your body with too much food.
So while you are enjoying these amazing Somalian dishes, you should always remember that saying that talks about too much of everything not being the best.
Now that you know these tasty Somalian dishes, you are free to go into the world and enjoy your amazing Somalian dishes. But remember to drink plenty of water, wear a huge smile on your face, and have an amazing day.
Other Somalian Dishes You Should Try
Is this list of 10 Somalian dishes too small for you? Do you need other dishes to try? Well, here are a few others you should give a try;
- Otka
- Hilibari
- Jalaato
- Malawax
- Xalwo
- Halwa
- Doolshe Burro
- Sabaayad
- Kac Kac
- Muufo
- Cambuulo Iyo Maraq
- Kaluun Iyo Baaris
- Suugo Saqaar
- Surbiyaan Hilib Adhi
