Chapati and beans is a Kenyan cuisine commonly referred to as Chapo-Beans. In campus, this is the default lunch dish while the default dinner is Ugali Mayai (Ugali and Egg Stew). Someone on Twitter said; “After campus, you will have eaten at least 3,000 chapatis and over 250 kg of beans” and I couldn’t agree more. Before we…
Unlike scrambled eggs that are a breakfast option, egg stew here is used to accompany starch dishes for lunch and supper meals. The eggs are scrambled eggs essentially, but further elevated with add-ons. This recipe is insanely easy to prepare with no special ingredients required. It is also a quick one since it takes less…
Fries(Chips) are good on themselves but we just don’t leave them alone; cheese fries, steak fries, loaded fries, animal style fries, and now masala fries? Let’s explore how we can transform regular fries. Kenyan Chips Masala are just regular chips, but saucy and curried. They are a menu option in most restaurants throughout the country…
Mahamri is a special East African donut, especially in coastal communities of Kenya, and through major parts of Tanzania. Triangular in shape and golden brown in color, sweet crunchy outside, and fluffy inside. Majorly used to accompany tea or coffee for breakfast. You probably wondering if mandazi and mahamri are the same thing with names…
Butter/Margarine makes everything better they say. Well, well, well; after years of resisting the urge because it wouldn’t sit right with my ancestors, I finally caved in. Am I proud of myself? No, but will I do it again? Probably, Let’s find out. Ugali is traditionally and authentically cooked with just water and maize flour, which is literally…
Pilau is a spicy-heavy and aromatic rice, with beef pieces cooked as a one-pot dish. Pilau is also known as Pilaf in other regions. It is believed to have originated from The Middle East and then was adopted by the Coastal Swahili tribes through historical trading interactions. In the continental mainland, it is an occasional dish served…
Matoke is a green banana dish that is popular in most East African countries however, it is mostly approved in Uganda which makes it the national dish. In Rwanda, the common name is ibitoke or igitoke. In Tanzania simply ndizi which translates to banana from Swahili. In Uganda matooke while in Kenya matoke. Enough with the Linguistics class 🙂 Matoke dish uses a special…
So you’re tired of boring meals and snacks and want something to trigger your taste buds? Absolutely can’t go wrong with kebabs! Also known as Kababu za Nyama in Swahili Imagine; juicy ground beef, onions, garlic, coriander(cilantro), mixed together with your favorite spices. Okay you imagined what a flavor kaboom tastes like In summary, Swahili kebabs are…
This a recipe on how to properly cook delicious managu, and how to actually make it not bitter at all. Managu is known as African Nightshade in English. Its scientific name is Solanum villosum. Its leaves and shoots are eaten as a vegetable. So essentially managu is an indigenous traditional vegetable. These traditional vegetables are known as…
Chapati comprises 3 main ingredients: flour, water, and oil. The English name for chapati is; flatbread. Chapatis are originally from India and were introduced to Africa by Indian immigrants. Ingredients are combined and kneaded till soft, rolled out to circles, and pan-toasted(with oil). The resulting chapatis are aromatic, tasty, and filling. Also, a good accompaniment for…