Skoudehkaris
Djibouti's spiced lamb and rice
Think of it as: Like a biryani that skipped the layering
Tricky name, very easy to love.
What does it taste like?
Fragrant with cardamom and cloves, savory with lamb and tomato.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureFluffy and tender
What is it?
Djibouti's national dish: lamb stewed with tomato and spices like cardamom, cumin and cloves, then cooked together with rice. It shows the country's Indian and Arab influences.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Piled on a big platter and shared, often with a banana or salad on the side.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇩🇯Djibouti
CapitalDjibouti City
Populationabout 1.19 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesPort and logistics, Foreign military bases, Services
HelloBonjour (French)
CurrencyDjiboutian franc
And JapanJapan's Self-Defense Forces set up their first overseas base here for anti-piracy missions.
Fun factLake Assal, about 155m below sea level, is the lowest point in Africa.
The flag🇩🇯 Light blue for sky and sea, green for the land, white for peace, a red star for unity.
From Tokyoabout 9,840 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Djibouti City
Getting there16+ hours with connectionsrough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeNovember to February, when the heat eases. Also tryLahoh
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeNovember to February, when the heat eases. Also tryLahoh
🇩🇯 Sounds & life in Djibouti
BonjourHello（Bonjour (French)）
Latin and Arabic
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AnthemDjibouti
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Ingredients
- 300g rice
- 400g lamb
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 cardamom pods
- Cumin, cloves and cinnamon
- 600ml water
Can't find it? Beef or chicken can replace lamb.
How to make it (one way)
- Sauté onion and garlic
- Add lamb and spices and brown
- Add tomatoes and water and simmer 40 min
- Add rinsed rice
- Cover and cook until the rice is fluffy
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