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Odkac

muqmad

sun-dried meat jerky preserved in spiced ghee, traveler's food

Somalia Charcuterie & cured One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Beef or camel cut in strips, sun-dried, fried and stored under ghee so caravans and herders could carry protein for months.

Frequently asked questions

What is Odkac?

Odkac is a charcuterie & cured from Somalia: sun-dried meat jerky preserved in spiced ghee, traveler’s food. Beef or camel cut in strips, sun-dried, fried and stored under ghee so caravans and herders could carry protein for months.

Made with

beefbutter

Cooked

driedfried

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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