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    Garo Baiffen Simplified

    March 27, 2024 - By 

    Ramadan greetings from my kitchen🌙 If you’ve been following my blog, you’ve probably heard me brag about my beloved island Fuvahmulah and the delicious traditional dishes that make up our cuisine. But there’s one dish that holds a special place in my heart, especially during Ramadan: “Garo Baffen.” “Garo Baffen” is more than just a soup—it’s a comforting bowl of goodness that warms the soul and brings families together during the holy month. And while my mom’s version is an absolute delight, I’ve also crafted my own simplified version using ingredients readily available here in Male’.During Ramadan, time is a…

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    Hunihakuru-Queen of the Desserts

    March 26, 2024 - By 

    Fuvahmulah best known for its shiny pebble beach (thoondu) and abundance of mango trees which bears the sweetest and juiciest mango’s is also a land of luxuriance of flavours. Is there anyone who doesn’t love “Hunihakuru” in Fuvahmulah? It’s the queen of all the desserts ( typically serves as a short eat).A delicate balance of desiccated young coconut ( huni) and sugar ( hakuru) cooked perfectly into a glossy and a sticky pudding wrapped in a soft cooked dough. These treats are popular during Ramazan. This is the most classical flavours I have known of Maldives. scrapped young coconut This…

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    Mamma’s Ramazan Soup (Garo Baffen)

    March 26, 2024 - By 

    They say it takes a village to raise a child. In our home we say it takes the whole house and its resources to cook my mamma’s savoury soup (garo baiffen) which is special for breakfast during Ramazan. Ramazan and Roshanvilla’s ( my home) garo baiffen has its own long and special history. It goes together like jam and butter. We cant wrap a ramazan off without it being served in our dinner table every single day for breakfast. This is far from just a soup but a tradition that we are following for ages. The taste of this soup is as…

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    Milky Silky Faa Baiffen

    March 26, 2024 - By 

    Warm sweet soup of flour with a dash of cinnamon,cardamon and pandan leaf cooked in coconut milk is what traditional dessert flavours of my native island (fuvahmulah) reminds me of. Faa baiffen is one traditonal dessert made from basic pantry items. Growing up we were not bestowed with many food items or anything in excess (life was much better with minimal items) An afternoon when the blazing sun is out there a lunch filled with home grown boiled taros and flavourful fish soup accompanied with desiccated coconut compliments the most with faa baiffen. A warm soup which is smooth and…