{"product_id":"soomaaliya","title":"Soomaaliya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e75 recipes spanning cherished classics and modern interpretations, bringing the soul of Somali cooking to the world stage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Soomaaliya\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003ebur\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ebariis\u003c\/i\u003e, rice spiced with cardamom and cumin. This rice is paired with \u003ci\u003ehilib ari\u003c\/i\u003e, tender goat meat stew that is a product of Somalia’s deep roots in herding and agrarianism. \u003ci\u003eBaasto\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eshaah\u003c\/i\u003e, served with thick slices of \u003ci\u003edoolsho\u003c\/i\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\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 70 traditional Somali recipes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfiles of food producers, writers, and chefs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about Somali foodways past, present, and future\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn-Location Photography  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpansive and generous, and fueled by a deep love, \u003ci\u003eSoomaaliya\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the richness of Somali food, and the remarkable resilience of its people. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56413925212504,"sku":"9781958417836","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781958417836.jpg?v=1778763639","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/soomaaliya","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}