{"id":73993,"date":"2023-08-08T15:28:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T15:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/?p=73993"},"modified":"2023-08-09T07:01:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T07:01:54","slug":"djibouti-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food","title":{"rendered":"Djiboutian Food: 11 Must-Try Traditional Dishes of Djibouti"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:68.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Nestled between the East African Rift Valley and the Red Sea, Djibouti is a small African country with a unique and otherworldly landscape. The country is home to Lake Assal, the salinity levels of which hover around ten times that of the ocean and making it the saltiest lake in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Djibouti is also positioned in the Afar Triple Junction, where three tectonic plates (the Nubian, the Somalian and the Arabian) are slowly separating from each other. This seismic activity makes Djibouti susceptible to earthquakes and leaves the land rife with hot springs and craters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Djibouti also has a hot and arid desert landscape, leaving them almost entirely dependent upon imports for their food supply. Most imports will come from neighboring <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/ethiopian-foods\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"63004\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ethiopia<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/somalian-food\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"70579\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Somalia<\/a> and are brought into Djibouti city, where over three-quarters of the country&rsquo;s population lives. The main ethnic groups present are Somali and Afar, although there are smaller populations of rural and nomadic ethnic groups as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategically positioned in the Horn of Africa and across the Red Sea from <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/yemeni-foods\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"67517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yemen<\/a>, Djibouti has been a stopover for merchants for millennia. The Somali and Afar ethnic groups were some of the first to adopt Islam through their interaction with the Arab peninsula, and now Islam is the dominant religion in Djibouti. However, Djiboutians enjoy religious freedom and there are also populations of other religions in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6633a5dddf047\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6633a5dddf047\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\"><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#most-popular-djiboutian-dishes\" title=\"Most Popular Djiboutian Dishes \">Most Popular Djiboutian Dishes <\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#skoudehkaris\" title=\"Skoudehkaris\">Skoudehkaris<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#marake-kaloune\" title=\"Marake Kaloune\">Marake Kaloune<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#fah-fah\" title=\"Fah-fah\">Fah-fah<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#mukbaza\" title=\"Mukbaza\">Mukbaza<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#cambaabur\" title=\"Cambaabur\">Cambaabur<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#lahooh\" title=\"Lahooh\">Lahooh<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#xalwo\" title=\"Xalwo\">Xalwo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#sambusa\" title=\"Sambusa\">Sambusa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#harira\" title=\"Harira\">Harira<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#djiboutian-banana-fritters\" title=\"Djiboutian Banana Fritters\">Djiboutian Banana Fritters<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/djibouti-food\/#camel-burgers\" title=\"Camel Burgers\">Camel Burgers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"most-popular-djiboutian-dishes\"><\/span>Most Popular Djiboutian Dishes <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Djibouti&rsquo;s extreme heat and arid, untenable land makes growing its own food very difficult. Despite this challenge, its convenient location on many trade routes, small size and easily traversable terrain make it easy to import foods from its neighbors of Ethiopia, Somalia, and Yemen. Its cuisine is a mixture of East African influences, coming from its Somali and Afar populations, as well as Arabic and <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/french-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French<\/a> cuisine. Many of the spices used are those customary in Middle Eastern cuisine such as saffron, cardamom and cinnamon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many meals revolve around a meat, usually beef, goat or lamb. These are often eaten in stews alongside a carbohydrate such as injera, lahoh or ghee. Fish is also commonly eaten in stews or grilled whole, and peanuts might be added to stews or sauces to improve texture and flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dishes can be quite spicy as well as fragrant, so many households will burn incense in the kitchen and common areas after cooking. Coffee and black tea are drunk throughout the day and might be served with baked confectionaries as a snack. Imported tropical fruit is a popular snack option as well and is great to eat with freshly brewed coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Djiboutian cuisine is born from years of international trade and the traditions of the Somali and Afar peoples.&nbsp;So without further ado, here are the absolute must-try traditional dishes of Djibouti, along with recipes to try for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"skoudehkaris\"><\/span>Skoudehkaris<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Taste of the world ~ Skoudehkaris (Djibouti lamb stew)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C-XOZLfDWqc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as the official national dish of Djibouti, skoudehkaris is a dish made of rice and lamb, cooked together in one pot along with cumin, cardamom, and fresh cilantro. Cayenne adds spice to the dish while the tomato base gives it a beautiful red color. It is often eaten as a dinner food and is favored for its robust spices and easy cooking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dish is an excellent representation of Djibouti&rsquo;s gastronomic history, based on the spices used and the way it is prepared. French cooking style and Middle Eastern flavors combine over a popular meat of East Africa, lamb, to create this melting one-pot meal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalfoods.org\/recipe\/national-dish-of-djibouti-skoudehkaris\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> Skoudehkaris Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"marake-kaloune\"><\/span>Marake Kaloune<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune.jpg\" alt=\"Marake Kaloune\" class=\"wp-image-73996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20600'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='600'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Marake Kaloune\" class=\"wp-image-73996 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marake-kaloune-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Marake Kaloune is a fish stew made with white fish filet, rice, onions, okra, eggplants and tomatoes. It is seasoned with garlic and tamarind paste and then topped with fresh parsley. Just like Skoudehkaris, this dish is a one-pot meal and goes well with bread such as injera or canjeero.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most whitefish can be used for this recipe depending on what&rsquo;s available, tilapia and sea bass are most often used. The filets become tender and flaky after boiling along with the rice, soaking up the many spices and tomato base to create a fragrant and delicious taste of Djibouti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edibleun.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/16\/trip-62-djibouti-africa-fish-and-vegetable-stew-marake-kaloune-and-sourdough-pancakes-canjeero\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Marake Kaloune Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fah-fah\"><\/span>Fah-fah<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fah Fah! Djiboutian Soup!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rSBRekdNG0g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A traditional dish enjoyed by the Somali people of Djibouti, fah-fah is a soup made with goat meat, leeks, cabbage, potatoes, and some green chilies for a kick. It is often served with aish or injera bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dish is especially popular in the southern region of Djibouti that borders Somalia. In this region, the dish is often served alongside lahooh, a spongy commonly used in Somali cuisine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mukbaza\"><\/span>Mukbaza<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza.jpg\" alt=\"Mukbaza\" class=\"wp-image-73997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Mukbaza\" class=\"wp-image-73997 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mukbaza.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mukbaza, also known as Yemeni <em>poisson<\/em>, is a roasted fish dish known for its unique look that is comparable to the folded flatbread of the same name. This dish uses onion and chutney, along with South <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/indian-food-dishes\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4618\">Indian<\/a> spices to make a hot and flavorful dish. Originally coming from Yemen, Djiboutians will sometimes add their own twist to this recipe by adding honey or lemon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thefooddictator.com\/the-hirshon-djibouti-mukbasa-aka-yemeni-style-roast-fish-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mukbaza Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cambaabur\"><\/span>Cambaabur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cambaabur aad u fudud | Ambaabur made easy | Eid Special | Daryeel Kitchen\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DcD2PoxCZ8Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparable in looks to a cr&ecirc;pe and sometimes known as one, Cambaabur is an aromatic fermented flatbread common across Somali populations in Djibouti. This pancake-like bread is sometimes seen as a spiced version of anjero, as the added seasonings pack this food with flavor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cambaduur is often eaten as a breakfast food during Eid, a holiday widely separated across Djibouti&rsquo;s majority-Muslim population. It is topped with or served alongside yogurt for a nutritious and filling first meal of the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysomalifood.com\/cambaabur-eid-bread\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cambaabur Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lahooh\"><\/span>Lahooh<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74000 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lahoh.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lahooh is a kind of flatbread made of millet and wheat flour. It is especially popular in Somali cuisine where it is the national dish, although it appears just as often as part of Djiboutian meals. Its spongy texture and flat, round shape are similar to other flatbreads of the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/canjeero-anjero-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Lahooh Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xalwo\"><\/span>Xalwo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Xalwo\" class=\"wp-image-74002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Xalwo\" class=\"wp-image-74002 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Xalwo-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Calicut_red_Halwa.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Calicut_red_Halwa.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Samphotography<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple to make and easy to find, Xalwo (also written as Halwa, Halwo, or Halwad) is a chewy cornstarch-based confectionery seasoned with brown sugar, cardamom, cloves, and saffron. Some variations will add nutmeg or peanuts as well. This dessert is typically served alongside Arabic coffee or a mug of spiced tea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysomalifood.com\/somali-halwa\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Xalwad Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sambusa\"><\/span>Sambusa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa.jpg\" alt=\"Sambusa\" class=\"wp-image-74003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Sambusa\" class=\"wp-image-74003 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sambosa.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Djiboutian sambusas, are meat and onion stuffed pastries flavored with garlic, chilis, eaten as a savory appetizer or snack. They are similar to the famous Indian samosas and the many variants found across the Middle East and East Africa. The Djibouti version of this dish uses green chili pepper to add heat and flavor to the meat and onion mixture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalcuisine.com\/djibouti-samosas\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sambusa Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"harira\"><\/span>Harira<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira.jpg\" alt=\"Harira\" class=\"wp-image-74004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Harira\" class=\"wp-image-74004 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harira.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harira is a lamb, lentil and tomato soup enjoyed in many Djibouti homes as a filling evening meal. It is often eaten with flatbread or pita bread, as well as hardboiled eggs or fruits. This dish originally hails from <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/moroccan-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2991\">Morocco<\/a> and likely made its way to Djibouti along the many trade routes that pass through the country and were used by Moroccan merchants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marga.org\/food\/int\/djibouti\/harira.html\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Harira Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"djiboutian-banana-fritters\"><\/span>Djiboutian Banana Fritters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters.jpg\" alt=\"Djiboutian Banana Fritters\" class=\"wp-image-74005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Djiboutian Banana Fritters\" class=\"wp-image-74005 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Banana-Fritters.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although banana fritters, or mashed bananas fried in a sweet dough, is a dish present in many cultures, these delicious treats make the list of must-tries of Djibouti cuisine. The Djiboutian version of this dessert looks similar to a small pancake, topped with powdered sugar and the perfect finish to a savory meal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalcuisine.com\/djibouti-banana-fritters\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Djiboutian Banana Fritters Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"camel-burgers\"><\/span>Camel Burgers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger.jpg\" alt=\"Camel burger\" class=\"wp-image-73223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger-735x505.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Camel burger\" class=\"wp-image-73223 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger-300x206.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger-768x528.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger-735x505.jpg.webp 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/camel-burger.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Camel burgers are, quite simply, burgers made from camel meat &ndash; most popular in countries where there is a large population of camels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meat from the hump is considered to be the most delicious but all of the meat is quite lean, rich in protein and contains less cholesterol than other red meats. The taste is comparable to beef with a slightly more sweet aftertaste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/camel-burger-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Camel Burger Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled between the East African Rift Valley and the Red Sea, Djibouti is a small African country with a unique and otherworldly landscape. The country is home to Lake Assal, the salinity levels of which hover around ten times that of the ocean and making it the saltiest lake in the world. 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