Locally known as maharage ya nazi in the Swahili dialect, Swahili coconut beans are our go-to meal not only because it’s one of the easiest meals to prepare more, but it’s deliciously creamy with the rich beans flavour. I like to use yellow beans or rose coco for this, and of course, you can use […]
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Wet-fry Rabbit is one of the most common delicacies across East Africa, especially among rabbit farmers. Like most other meats, there are different ways to prepare rabbit meat. We like it wet-fried, stewed, and roasted, but today, we do wet Rabbit. Rabbit is one of the tastiest, most delicious meats when cooked right. Wet-fry Rabbit
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Nothing beats a refreshing, tangy, cold African hibiscus drink on a warm day. For all those health-conscious foodies, here is an easy drink you want to have at all times. The African hibiscus drink is not only beneficial to our bodies but also delicious, cooling, and easy to make. Talk of a blend of sweetness
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Rice is a staple along the coastal side of Kenya. We eat it as is while also making other meals out of it. Today, we bring the Swahili rice pancakes, famously known as vibibi. Swahilis are known for their rich, wet, and savory dishes influenced by the former presence of the Indians and Arabs. Vibibis
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We have discussed Mukimo in depth before, but do you know how to make it with githeri? In Kenyan households, you often readily have githeri in the house, and sometimes, we make mukimo with read githeri. What is Mukimo? Mukimo is a mash of different veggies, including potatoes, maize, and kahorora. In this case, our
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The fun thing about the Kenyan Mukimo recipe is that we use readily available ingredients. Wherever you are, you can find maize/corn, Irish potatoes, peas, and green leaves. Of course, you can always play around with it to make it your own since it’s versatile. This is a sensational Kenyan meal from the Agikuyu community.
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One of the most common fish types in East Africa mainly is tilapia. It’s tasty, rich and easy to prepare in different ways. Different countries in Africa make it differently, which is excellent. But, for this piece, we’re interested in the simplest way to prepare fresh tilapia fish. While the standard method, even in Kenya,
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One of the most versatile fish types in the world is Nile Perch, or what we call Mbuta in our local dialect here in Kenya. I know about all the other methods you can use to cook it, which include pan-searing, grilling and more. But today, we show you how to cook Nile perch/Mbuta in
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Obambo recipe comes to you as a traditional meal recipe. In the past, we didn’t have fridges in Africa, so to preserve fish, we sundried it. We commonly make Obambo, which is just sundried Tilapia/Nile perch. This piece shows you how to make the best Obambo recipe. Today, we buy it already dried, and then
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Groundnuts are common among East African people. Well, nothing beats the taste of the famous Ugandan groundnut sauce. Thankfully, This sauce is also common among the people of the Lake region of Kenya. I must also mention that it’s a staple in Uganda, though. Groundnut sauce is versatile; you can use it as a base
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