 Italian Polenta, called "Soor" in Southern Somalia, is used in the Banaadir area, mainly around Merca and Jowhar

Popular drinks at lunch are "balbeelmo" (grapefruit), "raqey" (tamarind) and "isbarmuunto" (lemonade).In Mogadishu, "fiimto" (Vimto) and "laas" (lassi) are also common.In the northwest, the preferred drinks are "cambe (mango) ("guava") and" "tufaax" (apple).