All of this contributes to the development of Somali culture in Canada. People usually begin the day with a flat bread called Anjeeero, liver, toast, cereal or porridge made of millet or cornmeal. The midday meal consists of rice or noodles with sauce and perhaps meat. Beef is less popular than goat or camel meat. In Somalia, certain cuts of meat are considered suitable for men, while others are reserved for women and children.
Special tea is the favourite drink, but sheep, goat and camel's milk are also popular.
Cow's milk is used only when the others are not available. Muslims are forbidden to drink alcohol and to eat pork or pork products. Even pastries make with lard are prohibited. Although cheese is an important part of the daily diet in Somalia, many Somalis refrain from eating it in Canada because the pepsin used in most cheese factories is a pork product. Local agriculture Canada offices advise on what brands of supermarket cheese are free of pork products.