Note: "Suugo," meaning sauce, is similar to a stew. Serve this over rice with a Somali shidni (chutney) on the side (recipe follows). From "Soo Fariista/ Come Sit Down: A Somali American Cookbook," by ...

These dishes from Somalia are ideal before sunrise and after sundown. By Ifrah F. Ahmed Ramadan is a time to examine oneself and be in community with others. It also centers on food, yet calls for ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Feb. 8, there was a story in the Sun Journal about ...

Shaah, a spiced black chai made throughout Somalia, is an important part of Somali cuisine and culture. It’s a cousin of Yemeni, Kenyan and Indian chais, and it’s found across the Somali diaspora. It ...

Food, memory and migration fold together like the three corners of sambuus, holding at their center our history, culture and identities. Sambuus, a triangular fried dumpling filled with meat, seafood ...