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 Omaere

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Omaere

Dessert
⏱ 10 min
👥 Serves 4
Difficulty ⭐

Fermented milk — the sour milk of Namibia's Herero people.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Omaere is the traditional fermented milk of Namibia's pastoral Herero people: cow's milk is left to ferment naturally in a gourd container. Thick and sour, it's drunk as is or poured over oshifima or porridge. It symbolizes Herero culture, which holds cattle dear.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On a ranch in Namibia's dry grasslands, beside a herd of cattle, white fermented milk is poured from a gourd into a bowl in front of the house.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Put the yogurt and milk in a bowl.

  2. Whisk until smooth.

  3. Add a pinch of salt.

  4. Chill well in the fridge.

  5. Pour into glasses or over porridge.

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