1Bariis iskukaris
Best: Mogadishu
Spiced rice cooked with goat, raisins and a banana on the side.
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What to eat in Somalia
The 10 best dishes in Somalia
Camel milk, spiced rice and Italian pasta.
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2A photo like itSuqaar
Eaten all over Somalia
Small cubes of meat stir-fried with onion and peppers.
3Canjeero
Eaten all over Somalia
A spongy fermented pancake for breakfast with sugar and ghee.
4Hilib ari
Eaten all over Somalia
Goat meat slow-cooked or roasted with cumin and cardamom, served over spiced rice.
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10Shaah
Eaten all over Somalia
Somali tea brewed with milk, cardamom, cinnamon and clove, served sweet.
Where to eat in Somalia
Chef is checking the restaurants worth it here, one by one, and posts each once it's confirmed open. See the list so far
Eat your way through Somalia
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