12/08/2024
RAIB & LABAN
It seems that there is no "Raib" (رَايِب, curdled milk) in Oman, or maybe it is home-made.
This is a typical Algerian product 🇩🇿 I love it for breakfast with coconut and dates 😋
As I could not find it in Oman, I replaced it by Laban (لـبـن, fermented milk).
Raib stimulates the secretion of bile, the function of the pancreas and liver, and also improves immunity. During my last stay in Dhofar, I had to take lots of antibiotics which impacted my bile. Since then, I avoid fried products (and there are a lot especially in Indian restaurants) otherwise I get sick.
To absorb fatty dishes, such as in mishaki or shuwa that I love, consuming raib and Laban help a lot for my digestion.
If you want to prepare your own raib, you can warm your fresh milk and add lemon juice. Then leave it to cool down. Put it in the fridge and consume it, like a yoghurt, when it is cold old.This is healthy and yummy 😋
When I go back to Salalah, I am going to make a try: preparing Raib with fresh camel and goat milk. It may be delicious 😋