Did you know that tea is one of Kenya’s main exports? In fact, Kenya exports more tea than Sri Lanka, India, and China! Chai is Swahili for tea and also is used in reference to a bribe. Tea time in…
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
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…