Last week, in the middle of a terrible snow storm, and
after struggling with the traffic, my
friends Ghada, Eliana and me, met in the Somali Restaurant Sahan, located in Lawrence Ave East, A Somali friend recommended me this place.
Somali Food has an interesting combination of
influences of East African, Arabic, Turkish, Indian and Italian cuisine. The
resources used are scarce. Typically, the main courses include meat of goat, lamb
or camel. It is usually served with basmati rice, flavoured with cardamom and cinnamon.
They eat long flat spongy bread called Anjara. They love to drink spiced tea.
In Sahan, all main dishes include lentil soup, basmati
rice, salad and juice. There are options to eat spice or not spice. Their signature
dish is the Goat ribs. After the meal, we enjoyed a cup of traditional spicy tea. Enjoy the pictures!
Goat ribs, served with Rice and salad.
Lamb. Prepared in ghee and spiced. Traditionally,
they use coriander, turmeric and Curry.
Beef Suqaar. Basically is beef in cooked in small
pieces with spices. The word “suqaar” comes from Arabic “Saghaar”
(سغار ) = “Small one”
With my friends Eliana and Ghada.
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