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.
Alternative names | Kimis |
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Type | Flatbread |
Course | Breakfast or dinner |
Place of origin | Somalia and Djibouti |
Region or state | Horn of Africa |
Main ingredients | Flour, Water and Salt |
History
editA 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.[clarification needed]