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African · Old Toronto · $$
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with warm spices — cardamom, clove, cinnamon — and typically served with your choice of protein; the foundation of the entire menu
African · Scarborough · $
Fragrant Somali spiced rice cooked with xawaash spice blend, raisins, and carrots — the signature foundation of almost every meal here
African · Etobicoke · $
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with whole spices, raisins, and a savoury-sweet depth that anchors nearly every Somali meal
African · Etobicoke · $$
Somali spiced rice pilaf fragrant with xawaash spice blend, raisins, and often served alongside braised meat — the dish that defines the kitchen
Fragrant long-grain rice cooked with xawaash spice blend and served alongside slow-braised goat or beef — the defining dish of any Somali table.
Mediterranean · Etobicoke · $$
Somali spiced rice cooked with xawaash blend, cloves, and cardamom — fragrant and buttery, typically served with braised goat or beef
The cornerstone of Somali cooking — long-grain rice toasted in clarified butter with xawaash spice blend, cardamom, and cinnamon, served with tender braised meat on top
African · York · $
The cornerstone of Somali cooking — long-grain rice scented with xawaash spice blend, cardamom, and cloves, typically served alongside slow-cooked goat or lamb with a side of banana
Spiced long-grain rice cooked with xawaash spice blend and served with a slow-braised goat or beef — the soul of any Somali restaurant worth its salt
Fragrant long-grain rice cooked with warm spices — a standard side that rounds out a mushkaki plate into a full meal
