Soo sawir oo nooga sheekee markaa ,,,,,

It is one of the tourism sites here ..... I'm still to get the full story though. Coming soon ..

When my wife and I went to the Horn of Africa last year for our Ethiopia road trip, we were eagerly looking forward to a culinary journey. We weren't disappointed. Ethiopian food is one of our favorites and of course they make it better there than anywhere else! While it came as no surprise that the food and coffee were wonderful, the cuisine in the Horn of Africa turned out to be more varied and nuanced that we expected. The two countries I've been to in the region, Ethiopia and Somaliland, have been connected to the global trade routes for millennia. Their national cuisines have absorbed influences from India, the Arab world, and most recently Italy. Ethiopians love meat, especially beef and chicken. One popular dish is kitfo--raw, freshly slaughtered beef served up with various fiery sauces. I have to admit I was worried about eating this but I came through OK. Chicken is considered a luxury meat and is more expensive than beef. One Ethiopian friend was surprised to hear that in the West chicken is generally cheaper than beef. Ethiopian booze is pretty good too. Tej is a delicious honey wine and tella is a barley beer. They also make several brands of lager and one of stout. I've also spent time in the Somali region of Ethiopia and Somaliland. Living in arid lowlands rather than green and mountainous highlands, the Somalis have a very different cuisine than the Ethiopians. A surprising staple of Somali cooking is pasta. Actually on second thought it isn't so surprising. The former Somalia was an Italian colony for a few decades. Italian food is popular in Eritrea and Ethiopia as well and makes for a refreshing change from local cuisine. Some Somalis are still pastoral nomads, moving through the arid countryside with their herds of camels and goats much like their ancestors did centuries ago. Pasta is a perfect food for nomads--compact, lightweight, nutritious, and easy to prepare. The only downside to eating pasta in the Somali region is that Somalis, like most Africans, eat with their hand. I made quite a fool of myself trying to eat spaghetti with my hand! Goat is a popular meat in the Somali region and is served in a variety of ways. I love a good goat and have eaten it in a dozen countries. It's tricky to cook, though, and can easily be overdone and end up stringy and flavorless. Good goat, however, is one of the best meats around. For some expert opinion, check out Laurel Miller's fun post on the cultural aspects of eating goat. While goat is the main meat for Somalis, what they really like is camel. These ships of the desert are expensive, so camel meat is usually reserved for special occasions like weddings. Wealthy, urban professionals eat it fairly regularly, though. At the Hadhwanaag Restaurant and Hotel in Hargeisa, capital of Somaliland, expert chefs slow-cook goat and camel in clay ovens that look much like tandoori ovens. The meat comes out deliciously tender and fragrant. Lunch at the Hadhwanaag was easily one of my top five meals in Africa. Oh, and don't forget Somali tea! A mixture of black tea, spices, and camel's milk, it's almost identical to Indian chai. The perfect pick-me-up after a long day seeing Somaliland's painted caves or looking for your next edible ride at the camel market. The Horn of Africa has an unfair reputation for warfare and famine. This is because it only gets on the news when something bad happens there. It makes a great adventure travel destination, though, and the determined traveler will find fascinating sights, friendly people, and great food. With any luck I'll be back there in 2012! HERE AT: http://www.gadling.com/2011/10/13/eating-in-the-horn-of-africa-camel-goat-and-spaghetti/

Does Maaxda go to Ceel-Afweyn horta ??

AfricaOwn;751382 wrote: Explain? There are many unreported issues ..... meetings, talks and all that. Will come out later on.

Wa'alaykum Wasalaam Juxa ...

Ohhh ,,,, Didn't know he can buy it dee

Coz he is fake dee ,,,

A Cake Shop ?? ,,,,,,,,,,, where is that ??? I know there is a new place with some nice stuff ,, but they are yet to start doing Cakes. They will do though very soon.

Maybe $800 .......... depends on the location

The human rights leaders of today ........ Very sad indeed

Borama, the Capital of Awdal Berbera, the Capital of Saaxil Burco, the capital of Togdheer Lasanod, the Capital of Sool Ceerigaabo, the Capital of Sanaag He visited all the six regions ....... and u know what it means.

Jin baa ku jira dee ,,, so half of the posts were made by a jinn ku jira oo la yidhaahdo Cumukhtafashukhlam ......

how so ??

Waar dadka meesha yimid ha hadleene u kaadi adigu ,,,,

Waxba noomuu qaban laakiin kele

Ka carar ,, ka carar

Beceeda min hinaa ..... qariiba li Ceerigaabo

looooooool@Ngonge ,,, El Presidente bay kaga dhegtay berhanaye but it is not the old man's idea dee ,,,, u know who

We've been paying it for the last 3 years niyow ...... only this year was reduced to 6%. Thanks to Siilaanyo Juxa, believe me wax idinka soo hadhayaa maba jiraane inaga daa kaas ,,,,

Cake shop with Ibti ??? ,,,,, Juxa ma waalan tahay ,,,, there will be nothing left for the customers dee

jb, how comes i dont pay tax? loool. I should report u dee ..... tuug waaxid