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.
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Sukuma Wiki
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.
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.
Ugali
(East African cornmeal mush)
Ugali, a polenta-like side dish, is usually served as an accompaniment to meat or vegetable stews, greens or soured milk.