All Things Kenyan

Poison Brew

I have stated that chai was probably the favorite beverage in Kenya.  What I meant was it is the favorite non-alcoholic drink.  Chang’aa seems to be a very popular alcohol beverage.  The same day I drank six large mugs of…

Dinnertime Recipes

An average Kenyan household generally eats ugali na sukuma wiki or chapati na sukuma wiki. Ugali is a stiff porridge (reminds me of play dough) made out of maize meal (white corn meal). Sukuma wiki is similar to collard greens…

Vegetable Curry Recipe

3 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 1/2 Tbsp curry powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp whole cumin seeds 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 1 medium head cabbage, chopped 3 medium carrots, diced…

Uji Recipes

Uji is an East African dish eaten for breakfast. It is a thin porridge made from a combination of millet, corn, and/or sorghum flours. This dish is also known as Ogi, Akama, Akamu, Burukutu, Mahewu, Pap, Pito. With the combination…

Ugali Recipe
Ugali Recipe

Ugali Recipe

An average Kenyan household generally eats ugali na sukuma wiki for dinner. Ugali is a stiff porridge made out of maize meal (white corn meal). Ugali is eaten with sukuma wiki and does not require any silverware. You simply use…