Djibouti · National Dish Recipes

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Skoudehkaris is the national dish of Djibouti, aromatic rice simmered with lamb, tomato and warm spices. Our Skoudehkaris recipe shows how to make it at home, and it is one of 50 authentic Djiboutian recipes waiting below.

The Most Famous Djiboutian Dishes

  1. Skoudehkaris

    Skoudehkaris is rice and lamb cooked in one pot with cardamom, cumin and coriander, and it sits exactly where Djibouti sits: between the Horn of Africa, Arabia and the Indian Ocean …

What is the national dish of Djibouti?

The national dish of Djibouti is skoudehkaris, aromatic rice simmered with lamb, tomato and warm spices. You will find a step-by-step recipe for it on this page, alongside 49 more authentic Djiboutian recipes.

What food is Djibouti famous for?

Djibouti's most famous dish is skoudehkaris. This page collects 50 authentic Djiboutian recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.