Mchuzi wa Biringani (Eggplant Curry)
Eggplant — called Aubergine in Europe, Garden Egg or Guinea Squash in Western Africa, and Brinjal in India — is native to Asia, and has long been used in Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and […]
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Plantains in Coconut Milk
Zanzibar, off Africa’s eastern coast, is called “the spice island”, famous for its cloves and vanilla. Zanzibar is the center of the Swahili civilization. The […]
Read moreWali wa Nazi (Coconut Rice)
Wali wa Nazi (wali, cooked rice; nazi, coconut) is a Swahili dish popular on Africa’s Indian ocean coast, particularly in Swahili areas like Zanzibar, Lamu, Malindi, and […]
Read moreAkoho sy Voanio (Chicken in Coconut Milk)
The island nation of Madagascar is famous for its amazing animals and beautiful flowers. It should also be well-known for this delicious chicken dish, Akoho sy […]
Read moreMchuzi wa Samaki (Fish Curry)
One of many traditional Swahili fish dishes from Zanzibar island. Samaki is the Swahili word for fish and mchuzi means curry (or gravy, sauce, soup). A fish curry from Zanzibar shouldn’t come as a […]
Read moreSamaki wa Kupaka (Grilled Fish)
This tasty fish recipe is best if it’s done on a charcoal grill, but it’s quite good if done in the oven broiler. Drink Cardamom […]
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