MUST-WATCH: Minneapolis Mayor Tries Not to Throw Up Eating Authentic Somalian Cuisine

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Here’s some entertainment for the day…

A video is going viral online showing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey trying out an authentic Somalian dish.

Amid the Somalian fraud scandal in Minnesota and President Trump being very vocal about wanting these immigrants out of our country, I guess Mayor Frey thought the best course of action was to show solidarity by dining with some Somalis.

But, as soon as he puts a spoonful of the stuff in his mouth, he looks like he’s struggling to get it down.

Or perhaps, not to puke it back up.

Yet, he goes on pretending that he’s enjoying the meal as Somalians cheer him on.

You have to see this:

Here’s a slightly longer clip:

Did you notice how he kind of pushes the food around his plate?

If you’re a parent, you’ll recognize that as a common technique children try to use in order to convince you that they’ve eaten their dinner.

Mayor Frey really did not want to have to clean his plate!

In case you’re curious, the dish that Mayor Frey was served is called Ambulo, and it’s basically a sweet bean and grain stew.

Grok explained:

Ambulo is a simple but hearty dish made from a mixture of:
  • Adzuki beans (small red beans, called digir in Somali) — the main ingredient
  • Sorghum grains (called mashmash or sorghum bicolor) or sometimes broken maize/corn
  • Occasionally small amounts of wheat, rice, or other grains are added

The beans and grains are soaked overnight (or longer), then boiled together until soft. The result is a thick, porridge-like stew with whole or slightly broken beans and grains.

How it’s typically served:

  • Hot or warm
  • Drizzled with sesame oil (a key flavor)
  • Sweetened with sugar (quite a lot of sugar — Somalis like it sweet!)
  • Sometimes topped with a dollop of ghee or butter
  • Optional garnishes: a sprinkle of roasted coffee beans, cardamom, or a side of fresh fruit

It is usually eaten with a spoon or by hand from a communal bowl.

Based on Mayor Frey’s reaction, I’m not too keen to try it.

What about you?



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