By Mohamed Yusuf (Minneapolis) & Abdnasir Museid (St. Paul)
Overview of Somali Dishes
In this presentation, we’ll attempt to briefly cover dishes or food products that are unique or specific to the Somali community, and the common issues and violations associated with these food products.
SNACK (COFFEE SHOP) ITEMS
Chicken Rolls
Sambusa
Bur (Mandazi)
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BREAKFAST DISHES
Anjera w/Odka’
Anjera w/Beer
Anjera w/Suqar
LUNCH DISHES
Rice & Goat Meat
Firdhis
(Sports)
Rice & Chicken
TYPICAL DINNER DISHES
Rice w/Fish
Malawah w/Steak
Caysh w/Chicken
Mufo w/Chicken Suqaar
GROCERY STORE ITEMS
Buskut (Bur)
Buskud & Shushumoow
Halwa
Kimis
Mixed Sweets
COMMON ISSUES / PROBLEMS
Anjera
Labeling?
Malawah
Odka’
Transport Methods?
Temperature Control?
Sambusa
Sambusa, Cakes, Nafaqo, Kackac, etc
Chicken Roll
Sambusa
Kackac
Malawah
Cake
Mashmash
Nafaqo
FOOD PRODUCTS PREPARED ON SITE
EXAMPLE OF HALWA
Temperature Control Issues…
• Most coffee shop items contain meats (Sambusa) and protein products
• Their temperatures not usually monitored well
What Makes Dishes Unique/Different?
• Types of spices/sauces used and how they’re mixed
Comments/Questions?