Pancakes
Canjeero
Somalia
The staple bread of Somalia — a fermented, pancake-like flatbread with a spongy texture and slightly sour flavor; called canjeero in the south and laxoox in the north; smaller, thinner, and sweeter than Ethiopian injera; eaten at breakfast with honey and ghee, or with stews and soups; made fresh every day; a fixture of virtually every Somali household; the bread that defines Somali identity.
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What it is
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The staple bread of Somalia — a fermented, pancake-like flatbread with a spongy texture and slightly sour flavor; called canjeero in the south and laxoox in the north; smaller, thinner, and sweeter than Ethiopian injera; eaten at breakfast with honey and ghee, or with stews and soups; made fresh every day; a fixture of virtually every Somali household; the bread that defines Somali identity.
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The bread should be spongy, slightly sour, and pancake-like; smaller and sweeter than injera; eaten with honey and ghee or with stews; made fresh every day; a fixture of every Somali household; the bread that defines Somali identity; found at every breakfast table and restaurant.
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