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Deutsch: Osmose, Español: Ósmosis, Português: Osmose, Français: Osmose, Italiano: Osmosi
Osmosis in the food context is not an edible food item but refers to a natural, physical process involving the movement of water (or another solvent) across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration (e.g., pure water) to an area of higher solute concentration (e.g., salt water or sugar solution). This process aims to equalize the concentration on both sides of the membrane.
Otak means Offal, specifically the brain of animals which is use for food.
In the Philippines, Utak ng Baboy (Pork's Brain) is often made into an egg omelette. I have not tried eating "utak" yet, I think this is one healthy food as the old Filipinos said which I will never try to eat. But my eldest sister said it is very delicious and in earlier times when my mother cooks "utak", she is the first on the table. She likes to try everything exotic, from Balut, Utak, Oyster.
Otka refers to one of the specialties of Somalia which is dried meat, preferably camel meat which is fried in butter and spices. Otka is very similar to Jerky.
Most of the food of the Somalis is Halal since the majority of them are Muslims. Camel is popular in the country as a source of meat and milk. They believe that camel's milk is more nutritious than cow or goat milk.
Somalia is one of the country's in Africa which is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Aden, to the south and west by Kenya, to the west by Ethiopia and to the northwest by Djibouti. Indian Ocean lies in the east.