They Told Me Not to Go to Mogadishu – I Went Anyway 🇸🇴

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa offers more protein and fiber.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein that is often less expensive.

spices

🥗Healthier: herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Mixed spices can provide flavor at a lower cost.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a more affordable protein alternative.

Arrive in Mogadishu and go through immigration to get the visa on arrival.

Meet a local who offers to show around the city.

Visit the Ali Jimale Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Mogadishu.

Explore Bakaara Market, the busiest marketplace in Somalia.

Try camel meat served with rice and banana.

Drink Somali shaah (tea) made with camel milk.

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