A FOOD TRADITION

Djiboutian Cuisine

A Horn of Africa cooking tradition shaped by Somali, Afar, Yemeni, and broader Arab influences, featuring rice, grains, breads, legumes, meat, and spiced stews.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Sabayad

Sabayad is a layered, pan-cooked flatbread made from wheat dough and oil and served warm or with savory accompaniments.

Sambusa

Sambusa is a crisp filled pastry commonly prepared with a seasoned minced-meat or lentil filling inside a wheat-flour wrapper.

Skoudehkaris

A Djiboutian spiced rice dish prepared with meat, tomatoes, aromatics, and warm spices.

Suqaar

Suqaar is a savory Djiboutian-style preparation of small pieces of meat sautéed with aromatics, vegetables, and spices.

Xalwo

A firm, glossy sweet made by cooking sugar with starch, oil, and aromatic cardamom until set.

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