| 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 and Djibouti. It is closely related to the paratha of the Indian subcontinent and the Msemen of the Maghreb.
History[edit]
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. However, the sabayad is mainly prepared in the traditional Somali way.[clarification needed]