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Somalia
Federation
A novelty Somali dish of equal portions of rice and spaghetti on the same plate; split on either side of a large oval plate; layered with assorted stewed meats and vegetables; served with salad and an optional banana; the name may derive from the union of two dishes or the size and quantity; more common in restaurants than homes; a uniquely Somali creation combining Italian and Indian influences.
Somalia
Suugo suqaar
A Somali-spiced meat sauce served over pasta; cubed beef, goat, or lamb sautéed with green peppers, garlic, and onion (Somali soffrito), then simmered with tomatoes and xawaash spices; the Somali answer to Italian bolognese; a TasteAtlas-listed dish; Italian colonial influence with Somali seasoning; served with spaghetti or baasto; the bolognese that went Somali.
Somalia
Baasto
Somali pasta, a legacy of the Italian colonial period; spaghetti or other pasta served with a Somali-spiced meat sauce; the popular version is suugo suqaar — pasta with a sautéed meat sauce; Italian technique with Somali seasoning; often served with a banana on the side; a staple in the northwest and south; the pasta that bridges Italian and Somali culinary traditions.