East African with Arab, Indian and Italian influence: spiced rice (bariis), pasta (suqaar), camel and goat meat, lahoh pancakes and spiced tea (shaah).
History
Somalia's coastal trade with Arabia and India shaped its spices. Italian colonial rule left pasta.
Ingredients
- Rice
- Pasta
- Goat or camel
- Bananas
- Cardamom
- Cloves
- Cinnamon
How it's made
- Cook spiced rice (bariis) with raisins and cloves
- Fry the meat in suqaar
- Serve with a banana
- Drink spiced tea
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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What Somalia drinks
Shaah (spiced tea), camel milk, Somali coffee
Ratings & notes
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