Kenya recipes
Recipes from Kenya: home cooking with cultural background, ingredient substitutes and step-by-step instructions.
Githeri: Kenyan Maize and Bean Stew (Gĩtheri)
How to make githeri (Gĩtheri), the Kenyan stew of maize and beans, with its food culture in central Kenya, regional differences, and when to use dried maize versus canned hominy. Covers simmering heat, serving, storage, fixing mistakes, and how to judge substitutions, with concrete soaking and cooking guidance so you can recognize the right firmness even on a first try.
Nyama Choma: Kenyan Charcoal-Grilled Goat with Kachumbari and Ugali
Nyama choma, Kenya's beloved charcoal-grilled meat, step by step: seasoning goat (or lamb) with salt and lime, grilling it slowly over white-hot coals, and serving it with kachumbari tomato salad and ugali, plus indoor options for a home kitchen.
Sukuma Wiki: Kenyan Sautéed Greens with Onion and Tomato
How to make sukuma wiki, the everyday Kenyan dish of greens cooked with onion and tomato. Covers kale, collard and komatsuna swaps, controlling the tomato's moisture, serving it with ugali or nyama choma, storage and common mistakes, all in one skillet.