Authentic Somali Breakfast with an Off-Duty Chef in Chicago | Off-Hours

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  • čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
  • 'Off-Hours with Michael Alesi' is a series about restaurants - the ones that are hidden gems, family-run, and tucked into that corner you've always walked by. Restaurants that veteran cooks like Mike will escape into with their precious time-off. Take a seat and you might find your new 'Off-Hours' spot in the neighborhood.
    Mogadishu Restaurant was a delightful discovery! The Enjera was light and flavorful, the perfect accompaniment to the rich and savory Oodkac. And don't miss the Somali Tea - it was a soulful and warming companion to a delicious meal.
    Chapters
    0:00 Introduction
    2:21 About Mogadishu Restaurant
    2:39 Oodkac
    4:12 Banana
    9:47 Enjera
    11:13 Conclusion
    CREDITS
    Host: Michael Alesi
    Director: Ian Szetho
    Producers: Matt Hebron, Eunice Wangadi
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Komentáře • 125

  • @MikeAlesi
    @MikeAlesi Před měsícem +29

    Thank you all for your wonderful comments and tips on how to better eat, I look forward to continuous learning on how to eat and enjoyment of Somalian food :)

    • @rarajiboo
      @rarajiboo Před 24 dny +1

      I thought the same thing. Bananas are for savoury dishes not laxoox and shaah. Muqmad and laxoox with shaah caddeys ah is enough of a breakfast.

  • @tusmoaadil1825
    @tusmoaadil1825 Před měsícem +28

    In somali culture, we eat banan with rice,pasta, and soor with spinich souce(polenta) dishes only❤😘

  • @ameenhoussaine2695
    @ameenhoussaine2695 Před měsícem +21

    all this admiration belong to our great Somali women and Mama's who deserve to be mention.

  • @Monohassan
    @Monohassan Před měsícem +58

    I’m Somali, but I’ve never eaten banana with injera. In my family, we do the injera, oodkac, honey, ghee and we pour the hot tea over the injera. The injera will soak up that tea and you get that floral, tea with every bite Along with the salty meat

    • @miskiin236
      @miskiin236 Před měsícem +14

      Me too!!
      We eat banana with bariis and baasto
      Never laxoox/canjeero.

    • @LJama6119
      @LJama6119 Před měsícem +11

      if you are from the South, then you know banana goes with everything that you are comfortable with.

    • @user-rv4wv5ko4o
      @user-rv4wv5ko4o Před měsícem +3

      @@LJama6119 waa runtaa just only south Somaliya

    • @meesheena620
      @meesheena620 Před měsícem +15

      Canjeelo ayaa leenahay injera dad kalaa leh marka dhaqankaaga markasta sidaad adigu u taqaano ugu dhawaaq si uusan khalkhal u galin👍🏽

    • @waryaawariiri1812
      @waryaawariiri1812 Před měsícem +8

      It is not 'injera.' It is called *canjeero.* Canjeero is nothing like the bitter, yeast-ladden injera. Afkaaga iyo cuntadaada hormari.

  • @sahraluujiyano6
    @sahraluujiyano6 Před měsícem +10

    Somalian food is one of the best in the world thank you sharing with us

  • @GloLeaders
    @GloLeaders Před měsícem +19

    No matter where you from good food is a good and will bring people together

  • @bassflix5982
    @bassflix5982 Před 11 dny +5

    Oh man your lucky because I love odkac but there is no odkac in this area😢😢 last time I eat ODKAC AND ANJEERO was in mogadishu 2014❤❤❤❤ ENJOY WATCHING YOUR VIDEO AND THANKS FOR MAKING ME FEEL HUNGERY😂😂😂😂

  • @nimosuleiman
    @nimosuleiman Před 23 dny +10

    I like muqumad. Odkac and canjelo it is my culture 😋

  • @mohamedhassan2764
    @mohamedhassan2764 Před 18 dny +5

    Thanks for showcasing Somali cuisine, and this my to go place in Chicago.

  • @abdisalamdirir5904
    @abdisalamdirir5904 Před 14 dny +4

    Hi chef they didn’t tell you the history of Odkac which is Odkac doesn’t not need refrigerator for weeks and it was travelers best food to carry in pre refrigerator world.

  • @Seeykulatahy
    @Seeykulatahy Před měsícem +4

    The simplicity you have explained and the simplicity the food is made flabbergasted me. Thank you.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Araweelo
    @Araweelo Před 12 dny +3

    I love your genuine appreciation for our cuisine. And I’m happy Somali food was a source of comfort for u during a difficult time. With such curiosity and humility, I think you’ll be alright

  • @bmgmohamed4289
    @bmgmohamed4289 Před měsícem +8

    OMG that's my favorite breakfast inkers banana honey oodkac man I'm so proud to be somali

  • @user-zy1kz6wg4x
    @user-zy1kz6wg4x Před měsícem +8

    Love it I hope we welcome to you in Mogadishu somalia 🇸🇴

  • @abrahman129
    @abrahman129 Před měsícem +14

    Canjeero and muqmad❤

  • @ayanissa2033
    @ayanissa2033 Před měsícem +15

    I’m curious to know how non-Somalis discover Somali culture, we are very tight knit and this often deters people from indulging in our foods/culture. Very odd/refreshing to see a video like this that is not for views like the ones we see on tiktok. Great video!

    • @maryam-cd3gt
      @maryam-cd3gt Před 7 dny

      Certain people who are youtubers especializing in food tasting and introducing different foods to western audience will always find Somali restaurants in different places

    • @vmoses1979
      @vmoses1979 Před 7 dny

      By tight knit - you mean a closed culture I presume? No somalis are not closed to outsiders. Their restaurants just focus on serving somali customers only and so there is no advertising to others and the standards - decor, cleanliness etc - are often below what is expected by the general customer base. That's why they don't get a lot of non somali traffic but that is changing slowly.

    • @AnabMohamad-wu3lf
      @AnabMohamad-wu3lf Před 5 dny

      Odkac an Anjeelo are traditional Somali food, with Ghee, Sesame oil and tea but not banana .
      We eat banana with rice, pasta with meat and sauce. Somali food is most tasteful.

  • @Maina172
    @Maina172 Před měsícem +9

    When i was young it's my favorite breakfast that time 😂😂😂

  • @LJama6119
    @LJama6119 Před měsícem +8

    Thank you for trying our food. Wishing you the best with your next job. I am a new subscriber.

  • @faisalmohamedabdulla3600
    @faisalmohamedabdulla3600 Před měsícem +5

    Banans are rarely used with anjera mainly we use when ur having rice or spagheti dishes.

  • @Zahra-ri2pl
    @Zahra-ri2pl Před 9 dny +2

    Thank you for showing my favourite food love it

  • @cavediver7897
    @cavediver7897 Před měsícem +4

    This is the best breakfast I have ever had, sometimes i ordered 2 times or 3 times i miss it very much

  • @maxkamadasare2067
    @maxkamadasare2067 Před 13 dny +2

    that is uniqe breakfast somalis do and is traditonal food about hundrens years by found people from bush becaouse it stays for long time they were butting fresh butter but these days people wants to but oil but is good with butter. these even they use for wedding when the new family eats every morning.

  • @LondonCity24
    @LondonCity24 Před měsícem +5

    We appreciate you trying to taste Somali food. I hope you enjoy this yummy Somali breakfast we Somalis have. Somalis don’t usually eat this with banana. 💙

    • @threetopproductions
      @threetopproductions  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you we appreciate this! We definitely want to go back and try it with the tea as everyone has mentioned :)

  • @bahdonmohamedali9738
    @bahdonmohamedali9738 Před 5 dny

    I’m Somali 🇸🇴, thanks brother for your love 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💯😢

  • @kadeeromar6616
    @kadeeromar6616 Před 22 dny +2

    More Somalia 🇸🇴 my brother let’s get you to over 1k

  • @aboudeh_
    @aboudeh_ Před 11 dny +2

    well done perfecto somali stuffff 😉

  • @AbdirahmanjamaAdawe-sv1ph

    Thanks for teaching our food others

  • @faebalina7786
    @faebalina7786 Před měsícem +4

    The pancake with the meat and ghee then lightly drizzle some honey and black tea.Thats the best way imo.I haven’t had with sesame oil or olive oil.Didnt know oilve oil was even used for this.But ghee is more traditional and never with Banana, maybe Mogdishu twists.

    • @theancientsancients1769
      @theancientsancients1769 Před měsícem +3

      Olive oil or sesame can be used or ghee . Most traditional is ghee then sesame then olive oil

  • @hodannuur4191
    @hodannuur4191 Před 16 dny +3

    Bro try next time bariis and hilib and sambuus

  • @saeedisa9798
    @saeedisa9798 Před měsícem +6

    Good meal for an active person.

  • @Mohamed--Aden
    @Mohamed--Aden Před měsícem +3

    The tea needs to be on the Canjeelo 😭

  • @dibaapubg7983
    @dibaapubg7983 Před 12 dny +3

    Thak you bruh for testing our national dish 👍👏

  • @inaabdi4738
    @inaabdi4738 Před měsícem +6

    Well done mate, hope you enjoyed it! Now to the important part, whoever let my man eat canjeelo and oodkac dry is a criminal 😂. They should've provided you with hot black tea to pour over the canjeelo just like they did the sesame oil (which is the traditional way). The black tea is what's supposed to add the sweetness (traditionally) and it does also bring out more flavours from the meat as it soaks into both the meat and the canjeelo whilst forming a lovely union with the sesame oil. When you eat it with the banana instead of the black tea you lose all of those flavours (except the sweetness which is only a fraction of the flavours) as the banana really doesn't soak into anything and therefore doesn't bring out the complex mix of flavours the that the dish has the potential to unearth. Bananas are usually eaten during lunch with rice and pasta. All other dishes are banana free (traditionally). So suqaar, hilib geel (waslaad), sabaayad, malawax, oodkac & canjeelo etc are traditionally eaten without the banana! Try it with the black tea and sesame oil next time, you'll thank me😊

    • @inaabdi4738
      @inaabdi4738 Před měsícem +1

      Update: I saw that they gave you the black tea, but forgot to tell you what it was for (not just for drinking in this case). Add it next time and skip the honey, I think you'll love it even more.

    • @threetopproductions
      @threetopproductions  Před měsícem +1

      @@inaabdi4738 Thank you! We definitely want to go back and try this :) - it sounds amazing with the tea! we appreciate the awesome tips.

    • @inaabdi4738
      @inaabdi4738 Před měsícem

      @@threetopproductions My pleasure, let me know how you find it!!

  • @YahyaMohamed-gs8ft
    @YahyaMohamed-gs8ft Před měsícem +4

    Real nice deserves a like❤❤❤

  • @FARHIYAHAPPYTUBE
    @FARHIYAHAPPYTUBE Před 14 dny +2

    Anjera and odkac i liked ❤

  • @user-kq8xi8ru3p
    @user-kq8xi8ru3p Před měsícem +6

    Yummy, made me want to make oodkac!

  • @shukri1395
    @shukri1395 Před 21 dnem +2

    Nice 👍 you should pour the eat over the anjera to soften it❤

  • @Greatnorth483
    @Greatnorth483 Před měsícem +7

    I tried it too it's delicious

  • @Jezki11
    @Jezki11 Před 8 dny +2

    Watching this while eating anjera😂❤

  • @Mohamed--Aden
    @Mohamed--Aden Před měsícem +2

    You need to get Malawax, it’s 10x better than Canjelo in every way and is also amazing with Odkac

  • @Rashiid899
    @Rashiid899 Před 23 dny +2

    you can use one oil at time

  • @Dreamy-M
    @Dreamy-M Před 23 dny +3

    Oodkac is the best 😋

  • @sdinim8695
    @sdinim8695 Před měsícem +4

    Next breakfast try goat liver with Chicago Italian bread.

  • @Boqoldile1
    @Boqoldile1 Před 9 dny +2

    Well done i like canjeero and odkac

  • @IbraHim-hq4dz
    @IbraHim-hq4dz Před 23 dny +2

    Habe nice Day mashallah bruder

  • @traveladdict116
    @traveladdict116 Před měsícem +2

    Odkac is very oily but it’s so daam good

  • @AbdulAli-ku9he
    @AbdulAli-ku9he Před měsícem +3

    Mogadishu restaurant super ❤❤

  • @Suheylacrafts
    @Suheylacrafts Před měsícem +6

    Nice

  • @Maoheka
    @Maoheka Před 17 dny +2

    Goood🇸🇴🇸🇴👊🏾

  • @shukrisharaf7074
    @shukrisharaf7074 Před měsícem +3

    🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪really it’s my favorite 😍 food

  • @faisalmohamedabdulla3600
    @faisalmohamedabdulla3600 Před měsícem +4

    You need to pour hot tea then onky youll get the reall teste of anjers with odkac dish.

    • @threetopproductions
      @threetopproductions  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you! We'll definitely have to pour the hot tea on it next time we go.

  • @Zahra-ri2pl
    @Zahra-ri2pl Před 9 dny +2

    Yami love it

  • @hodanhassan7544
    @hodanhassan7544 Před 6 dny +1

    I'm somali and I confidently say banana does not come with everything as shown in many somali food trying videos. It comes with rice and sometimes with pasta.

  • @akashicman2338
    @akashicman2338 Před měsícem +2

    Nice Somali food is good

  • @user-kx9jo4jv7y
    @user-kx9jo4jv7y Před měsícem +4

    I nevet eat banana with anjera but with nice and pasta.

  • @ayangeedii
    @ayangeedii Před 11 dny +2

    Nice food i like

  • @fatimamudey1434
    @fatimamudey1434 Před 9 dny +2

    Good horey usoco walaallo

  • @popular7493
    @popular7493 Před měsícem +3

    wow somali food

  • @gaaleef
    @gaaleef Před 3 dny

    I had it last year when I went back to Somalia.

  • @Businessflip
    @Businessflip Před měsícem +2

    You should have added some spicy tea without the milk on top of the dish that raises the flavour of the dish the injera, spicy tea, hone and the ghee with the chewiness and flavour of the meat just blend so deliciously 😊

  • @Hassan-lx5kj
    @Hassan-lx5kj Před dnem

    My Somali food i loved ❤

  • @Dr.Nimcaale1997
    @Dr.Nimcaale1997 Před měsícem +3

    Anjeero & oodka❤❤❤

  • @fathiacabdi
    @fathiacabdi Před měsícem +4

    Can someone send me that odka (fried meat) or whatever they call it in English 😆 sucks to be away from home 😢 🐪 😋

  • @sahanbihi2611
    @sahanbihi2611 Před měsícem +4

    Yummy

  • @khalidosman5708
    @khalidosman5708 Před 14 dny +2

    Somalia is the best

  • @aisha665
    @aisha665 Před měsícem +2

    yummy yummy

  • @ismailmohamed4806
    @ismailmohamed4806 Před 6 dny +1

    Anjera with bananas 😮definitely someone is messing with you 😂

  • @nuurnuuraan8624
    @nuurnuuraan8624 Před 12 dny +2

    Muqmad or udkac it’s something come from North Somalia

  • @alteso-offical4592
    @alteso-offical4592 Před měsícem +3

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @user-ow3fz5hh7p
    @user-ow3fz5hh7p Před měsícem +3

    Odka cajeera

  • @Fanax
    @Fanax Před měsícem +1

    Ghee or Olive oil. Taste of Sesame oil is not good but they prefer it in South Somalia for some weird reason but it's ghee the traditional way or olive oil that's how it was done and its delightful. The taste of sesame oil is off-putting to say the least!

  • @GaariAli
    @GaariAli Před 16 dny +3

    ❤🇸🇴✌🏻👍🏻🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴✅️

  • @abu-ff8ws
    @abu-ff8ws Před 9 dny +1

    Somaliyeey, meesha magaciina lagasheego, xaadir ayaa tihiin 😂😂

  • @Kudda10808
    @Kudda10808 Před 6 dny

    Bro you ain’t even tried the dinner food special hilib which is lamb shoulder

  • @user-xc9vx8uc9x
    @user-xc9vx8uc9x Před 12 dny +2

    Wwwww 🇸🇴🇸🇴❤❤

  • @Sudabuy
    @Sudabuy Před 12 dny +2

    💖🌺🇸🇴

  • @faizG254
    @faizG254 Před 10 dny +2

    Mogadishu restaurant is my favorite

  • @hodannuur4191
    @hodannuur4191 Před 16 dny +3

    Maxaa oday badan odkac lagu dilay😂😂😂😂 .
    Odayga odkac haloo jaro micnaha ticket aaqiiro haloo jaro beey lamid tahay😂😂😂
    Qof waa yeel ah oo saliid la siiyay maxaa ka haraayo😂😂😂

  • @hodannuur4191
    @hodannuur4191 Před 16 dny +1

    When it comes to anjeero there isn't one way to it. Eat it the way you want to eat bro.
    I like to eat the Odka and anjeera separately not mixed up.

  • @user-uk4mn5bu4j
    @user-uk4mn5bu4j Před 28 dny +1

    🇹🇷❤️

  • @user-om4nx5qm4z
    @user-om4nx5qm4z Před 22 dny +1

    🇸🇴👍

  • @Aminaseben-vu6jg
    @Aminaseben-vu6jg Před 14 dny +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @hassansomali4014
    @hassansomali4014 Před měsícem +1

    You are eating with your both hands. it's ok you will learn

  • @abdislamosman8938
    @abdislamosman8938 Před měsícem +2

    Yow❤

  • @theancientsancients1769
    @theancientsancients1769 Před měsícem +5

    This is Anjero not Injeera Ethiopian made totally from different things. The type of dish you have usually goes not with banana. There is a false myth Somalis eat everything with bananas which is untrue! With some dishes some do, it's just like a side thing like chilli

    • @threetopproductions
      @threetopproductions  Před měsícem +3

      Thank you for the clarification we appreciate it!

    • @theancientsancients1769
      @theancientsancients1769 Před měsícem +3

      @@threetopproductions My pleasure and thanks for sharing the food .

    • @Mohamed--Aden
      @Mohamed--Aden Před měsícem

      Some people eat everything with the banana especially down south 😭

  • @natural2me425
    @natural2me425 Před měsícem +1

    Next time try rice and goat meat 🍖

  • @AliSaid-zs3yt
    @AliSaid-zs3yt Před 7 dny

    Oh yeah everything with bananas specially East Coast and south Somalia yummy not if you’re northern Somalia

  • @ibrahimabdalle2088
    @ibrahimabdalle2088 Před měsícem

    Somalian food is good bro

  • @hodannuur4191
    @hodannuur4191 Před 16 dny +2

    Canjeero saliid lagu darayo OO
    Hadana odkax lagu cunaayo waligeey ma arag 😂😂😂
    Maxaa yeelay odkaca waaba saliid badanyahay sidee saliid kale loogu daraa😂😂 war dadka ha waalina😂😂😂

  • @anwarabdow5763
    @anwarabdow5763 Před 4 dny

    I think it's American thing or should I say Chicago thing eating canjeero iyo oodkac with banana (not Somalian🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴)

  • @babasheeq
    @babasheeq Před 7 dny

    Correction, it's Somalis not Somalians!

  • @ahmedbadal3795
    @ahmedbadal3795 Před 8 dny

    bro who told you to eat odkac with banana oh man he should go to jail who ever its