Sabaayad

Sabayad

Alternative names	Kimis
Type	Flatbread
Course	Breakfast or dinner
Place of origin	Somalia and Djibouti
Region or state	Horn of Africa
Main ingredients	Flour, Water and Salt

Sabayad, also known as kimis, is a type of flatbread eaten in Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti. It is closely related to the paratha of the Indian subcontinent and the Msemen of the Maghreb.

History

A very commonly served bread in Somali cuisine, sabayad is usually eaten during breakfast or dinner. It is made from a dough of plain flour, water and salt. Like the paratha, it is rolled into rough squares or circles and then briefly fried in a pan.

External links

• Sabayaad - Flatbread