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Name: Sukuma wiki
Eaten in: East Africa
Category: Traditional
I could definitely say that I am making kale or collard greens with diced tomatoes, but it sounds so much cooler to say that I am making sukuma wiki. I just like the way it sounds and how swahili sounds in general: melodious yet crisp.
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East and Southern Africans have a way with meat which rivals the skills of Latin Americans or Niger’s nomads. Kenyan and Ugandan pride themselves in making the best “nyama choma” or roasted meat. The ingredients can be as simple as oil, salt and pepper, or a couple more spices can be added to the marinade. …
Samosas are one of those dishes that can be accommodated any way you like. They are often found on the appetizers list of Indian restaurants and they are also found in Kenyan cuisine, which has a lot of Indian influence and in Senegalese cuisine. The main distinction to all those different variants of that tasty snacks is the filling and the spices…
Kachumbari (derived from the Gujarati “Kachumbar”) is a tomato and onion salsa served with meat and vegetable dishes in East Africa. It is a fresh, and healthy dish perfect for warm weather. …
