{"product_id":"soomaaliya-ifrah-f-ahmed","title":"Soomaaliya | Ifrah F. Ahmed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e75 recipes spanning cherished classics and modern interpretations, bringing the soul of Somali cooking to the world stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown by many names, the cape of spices, the nation of poets, and the land of cinnamon, Somalia is nestled in the Horn of Africa and is blessed with fertile fields, rich in spices, and endowed with the longest coastline in mainland Africa. This location and natural abundance have made Somalia a corridor between east and west, and a central point in global trade and migration, dating back millennia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e?Soomaaliya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Ifrah F. Ahmed tells the story of her country through its history, its food, and its people. Somalia’s role in the spice trade yields xawaash, the most distinctive of Somali flavors, a heady blend of cumin, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and turmeric that’s used in everything from marinades to stews. Cardamom also finds its ways into thin, fragrant crepes, sweet fried beignets called?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ebur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ebariis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,?rice spiced with cardamom and cumin. This rice is paired?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ehilib ari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,?tender goat meat stew that is a product of Somalia’s deep roots in herding and agrarianism.?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBaasto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,?or pasta, a relic of the long Italian colonial rule, is served with a range of simple tomato sauces to ragus. The bountiful waters supply fish freshly caught and fried. And for afternoon tea, a pot of spiced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eshaah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, served with thick slices?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003edoolsho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,?an aromatic cardamom cake. These are a just a few of the over 70 recipes included that introduce the foundational flavors and tastes of the Somali palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOver 70 traditional Somali recipes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eProfiles of food producers, writers, and chefs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLearn about Somali foodways past, present, and future\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOn-Location Photography  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpansive and generous, and fueled by a deep love,?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSoomaaliya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?is a celebration of the richness of Somali food, and the remarkable resilience of its people.?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Lyla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53957063311670,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2190\/8534\/files\/IMG-2899.jpg?v=1779745444","url":"https:\/\/lovelylabooks.com\/products\/soomaaliya-ifrah-f-ahmed","provider":"Love Lyla Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}