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Sukuma Wiki
(East African greens simmered with tomatoes)
Sukuma wiki — Swahili for “stretch the week” — is a ubiquitous dish in East African. Nutritious and tasty, it is a way of “stretching” out kitchen resources.
Samosas
(Indian, Pakistani, African deep-fried potato pastries)
Samosas are the perfect chaat, or Indian snack food. These tetrahedral pastry pockets are made with a variety of stuffings, both vegetarian and with meat.
Samaki wa Kukaanga
(East African spicy fried fish)
Samaki wa kukaanga, Swahili for “fried fish,” is a simple but popular way to prepare fish in Eastern Africa. It is a popular item at roadside food stands.
Mtuzi wa Samaki
(East African fish in coconut curry)
The presence of Indian-style curries in Zanzibar’s cuisine is evidence of its history as a crossroads of trade.
Kunde
(Kenyan black-eyed peas and tomatoes in peanut sauce)
In Kenya this nourishing stew is a popular way to cook kunde, the Swahili word for black-eyed peas, or cowpeas. Served over rice, it makes makes a full meal.
Kuku Paka
(Kenyan chicken in coconut curry sauce)
This simple dish, sometimes called kuku na nazi, is a fabulous chicken coconut curry from the East African coast.
Githeri
(Kenyan corn and beans)
Githeri is a simple yet nourishing Kenyan dish that originated with Kikuyu tribe. The combination of beans and corn supplies a full complement of protein.
Chapati
(Indian, Pakistani wholewheat flatbread)
Chapati, or chapatti, is a popular bread accompaniment to a northern Indian meal. It is a simple wheat flatbread typically baked on a hot griddle, or tava.
Nyama Choma
(Kenyan grilled meat)
In Kenya, any gathering is an excuse for eating nyama choma, Swahili for "roast meat." From the finest restaurants to roadside shacks, roast goat meat is served up as a kind of social lubricant.