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Djibouti Recipes

A Horn-of-Africa port of spiced rice and cardamom. Not sure what to eat in Djibouti? Start with Skoudehkaris, Fah-Fah, Djiboutian Banana Fritters and Lahoh. Here are 6 authentic Djibouti recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
SkoudehkarisDjibouti City, Djibouti · medium · 75 minDjibouti's national dish: spiced rice cooked with lamb, tomato, and cardamom in one pot.
LahohDjibouti City, Djibouti · medium · 35 minA soft, honeycombed fermented pancake eaten with ghee and honey or a spicy stew in Djibouti.
Fah-FahDjibouti City, Djibouti · medium · 95 minA fiery, aromatic goat and vegetable soup brightened with green chili and lime, Djibouti's favorite restorative lunch.
Djiboutian Banana FrittersDjibouti City, Djibouti · easy · 25 minLight little fritters of mashed ripe banana and flour scented with nutmeg, fried and dusted with sugar, a Djibouti favourite.
SabayadDjibouti City, Djibouti · easy · 40 minA folded, pan-fried flatbread with a crisp exterior and warm flaky layers, the Djiboutian answer to a flat croissant.
Fasoolia (White Bean Stew)Djibouti City, Djibouti · easy · 50 minWhite beans simmered soft in a spiced tomato and onion sauce warm with cumin and cinnamon, eaten with bread or rice.
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