Central Africa · Soup
Chorba (Spiced Lamb and Vermicelli Broth)
A comforting Sahelian broth of tender lamb, golden toasted vermicelli, and warming spices tailored for breaking the Ramadan fast.
The story
Common across northern Chad and Kanembu households, Chorba is the quintessential evening soup ladled out during the holy month of Ramadan. Its warming, easily digestible profile revitalizes fasting worshippers before the heavier spread of evening dishes. Unlike North African chorba variations that rely heavily on fresh coriander and chickpeas, Chadian Chorba emphasizes deeply browned vermicelli cooked directly in clarified lamb broth with black cardamom and cinnamon.
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