These delightful treats are shaped like samosas, infused with sweet coconut milk and cardamom, and doused in icing sugar. Kenya may export some of the best coffee in the world but what the locals really love is tea. Masala chai is one of the favourites, brewed dark with plenty of milk and a few spoonfuls of sugar. If you also want to try some of that famous Kenyan coffee, come and join Trafalgar on a trip to Kenya. Have you ever tried Kenyan food? What is your favourite food to eat in Kenya?
Let us know in the comments below! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Kenya is also known for its world-class cuisine and visitors will have the chance to taste delicious traditional dishes that cannot be found in Kenyan restaurants abroad. The Kenyan gastronomy is as varied as its culture. Tourists will be able to appreciate outstanding meat , barbecues, and freshwater fish inland, while the coast will offer them spicy coconut milk curries and rice.
In this article, foreign visitors will learn about Kenyan gastronomy and eating habits, including:. The typical food of Kenya includes a great variety of flavors , there is something for every palate here. The Kenyan society is multicultural and travelers will find a blend of Swahili, Indian, and Middle Eastern cuisines, especially on the coast and in places like Mombasa. Here are some of the main ingredients that can be found in restaurants and food markets in Kenya :.
Kenyan restaurants are rich with traditional and re-imagined recipes. No matter what part of the country one is exploring, it is easy to discover new dishes and flavors. Breakfast tends to be light compared to Western standards. Coffee can be also found everywhere and is often grown locally. This is because you can make it effortlessly.
It is made by putting maize flour in boiling water, then stirring until the mixture attains a grainy texture.
It is best served hot with beef stew, spinach, wet-fried chicken or any other traditional vegetables of choice. Some communities, such as the Maasai love it served with sour milk.
Chapati is popular among Kenyans. Chapatis make a great snack and are served in most Kenyan hotels. For a different taste, they are enriched with onions, carrots and mashed pumpkins. There are a variety of ways they are prepared and each has a distinct flavors. It is a blend of boiled potatoes, pumpkin leaves, green maize, all mashed together, plus some salt to taste. Mukimo is best when in a smooth consistency. It is best accompanied with steamed cabbage, chicken soup or beef stew.
This is simply plantains made in a traditional Kenyan way. Matoke originally was a preserve of the Kisii people, from the western part of the country.
To make this, fried green bananas are seasoned with salt, pepper and other preferred natural spices. The huge supply of plantains coupled with simple preparation makes it a preferred dish.
The Nutritional and health benefits of plantains, give you enough reasons to indulge in some. This is rice, beef and spices, cooked together. It originated from people living in the coastal part of Kenya. The Swahili people treasure flavoured rice during any festivities. Bruno 5 months ago the most popular one is ugali and Nyama choma , yes!! JOSH 5 months ago wow there awhole list of what kenya has to offer Reply.
Ekaju 6 months ago this pretty much explain everything , all the foods puT in one place. Femmy 4 months ago Where is omena??! Bea 7 months ago Thank you so much for this. Ben 7 months ago this is really amazing finding all thisi one country. Penis boi 7 months ago Kenya believe it? The food in Kenya is great! Dehydrated fool Reply. Simba 7 months ago Of course u didnt.
With ur IQ level how could u? Bea 7 months ago Wtf!!!? Bea 7 months ago Gary you ignorant fool!! Wizkid 7 months ago Nice tips and informative article Reply. JJ Kamau 8 months ago Boiled maize meal, boiled maize with boiled beans, fried Irish potatoes and roast meat. Disaster… Reply. Chris 9 months ago Really nice food here. Mikayla wangui 9 months ago They look yummy Reply. Alice Alexander 9 months ago My daughter and I stayed with a Kenyan family in a small town.
Braxton braxy 10 months ago All kenyan food are good to eat Reply. DeVante 3 years ago This food looks good especially the Kenyan bajas Reply. Neville James 10 months ago Kenyan what!? Lmfao dfkm Reply. Mimi 9 months ago Very unnecessary comment! I request a recipe of soft mandazis Reply. Christine Ouma 4 years ago Welcome to Kenya Reply.
Shayan Patel 4 years ago Hello matteo Reply. Patrick 4 years ago I like this information especially ugali. You should increase the number of dishes to accomodate all available Reply. Osasere 4 years ago I like the food you guys have????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Queen X 4 years ago I would say Kenya has very nice Ugali compared to the rest of the countries. Sienna 4 years ago Great article but just some additional comments. Kyale 4 years ago I always felt there was something Kenyan about you.
Wild Discoveries 5 years ago Now, Ugali, chicken soup and sukuma wiki is definitely a dish every Kenyan will identify with. Shantanu 5 years ago Moving from LA to Nairobi next month. Thank you for the gastro guide. Mark Wiens 5 years ago Awesome to hear that Shantanu, hope you have a great transition! Amon 5 years ago You are welcome to Nairobi Kenya. Mark Wiens 5 years ago Thank you very much for reading Esther! Logan winters 5 years ago This is great!
My sister is learning about maraco and I have to learn about Kenya???? Priscilla 4 years ago Im hungry already. Good presentation of our Kenyans foods there. Eunice 5 years ago Kenyan food are lip smacking, great and delicious. Amon 5 years ago Welcome to Kenya a magic land Reply. Patricia Bland 5 years ago Just got back from 20 days in Kenya and Tanzania. Shila 5 years ago Wow i love this..
Iam doing a research on kenyan food recipes that is yet to be aired in one of the Kenyan TV station Please kindly send me your contacts Reply. Pam 5 years ago I have had all of the foods listed here and you are so right. Victor 5 years ago I really love ugali with vegetables Reply.
Kate 5 years ago Hey, Mark Wiens, How are you? Just to add another version of Githeri is Muthokoi pounded corn to remove the outer layer then boil it with beans till tender, seasonoing n serve Just yummy… Reply. Mark Wiens 5 years ago Hi Chef Kalingu, great to hear from you, thank you for reading. Great suggestions as well! Janie soucie 5 years ago Can someone post a recipe for this chai tea I would love to try Reply. Love the list and would love to see more Reply.
Mark Wiens 5 years ago Hey Sheliza, awesome to hear from you, thank you for sharing. Veisinia 5 years ago Sorry Mark, I mistyped your name, not sure where i got the Eric from. Dawa dolma 5 years ago I Jst love ugali with irio and sukuma wiki???????????????????? Sally Reply. Veisinia 5 years ago it would be cool if you could give me some easy ingredeints for my sons project all about kenya. Mark Wiens 5 years ago Thank you Lazarus. Diana Nyaga 5 years ago This is just awesome.
Shyraw 6 years ago I like chapati and chai Reply. Mark Wiens 6 years ago Thank you Mary, that sounds delicious! COLLINS wesonga 6 years ago Your comment:I am really greatful to visit this site, I have really learnt a lot from you guys about the food that are cooked in Kenya some of which I normally interact with. Rose Isabella 6 years ago Love this!
John 6 years ago You greatly did a great research on Kenyan food. Thanks Reply. Stella 6 years ago what about recipes? Tamara Buirley 6 years ago My daughter is doing a Cultural Festival for her school.
Kenyan stew, sukuma wiki, Mandazi, chapati, Ugali Thank Reply. George Njoroge 6 years ago Wonderful ,tasty food Reply. Annette 6 years ago Loved your take on our kenyan dishes…. Kieron 6 years ago John Cena likes this website Reply. Kieron 6 years ago I like this website Reply. Tammy 6 years ago I love this site and it all looks good, I would love to try them all but the sausage Reply. Charles 6 years ago Great idea. Sheri 6 years ago Love this page. Rob Keane 6 years ago Remind me how nuitritional yet simple Kenyan is Reply.
Rob Keane 6 years ago Reminded me o the simple nutrional food of Kenya Reply. Mikes Kocholla 6 years ago Thanks for this information about our indigenous food recipes in Kenya.
Rema 7 months ago Nice tips and informative article Reply. Suzzy 6 years ago Hi Mark, am with Mwaura on this, am a Kenyan and i can say you have described the foods so well. Good job Reply. Mark Wiens 6 years ago Thank you very much Suzzy, really appreciate it! Mark Wiens 6 years ago Thanks Walid! Tunde Ennis 6 years ago What a good food indeed with all it comprise. Mark Wiens 6 years ago Thank you very much for reading Tunde!
Mark Wiens 6 years ago Glad you love Kenyan food Mary! Mwaura Mbuthia 6 years ago Nice. Is there a book? Mark Wiens 6 years ago Hey Mwaura, no not yet. Brenda Andagalu 6 years ago Your comment:I love your work you people Reply. Brenda Andagalu 6 years ago Your comment:I love it. Mark Wiens 6 years ago Thank you Brenda Reply. Mark Wiens 6 years ago Hey Jamie, glad you enjoy visiting Kenya and that you love nyama choma too. Jamie 6 years ago I have just found out the bean is dengu or mung bean, just worked so well with the other flavours, now to try making my own… Reply.
Mark Wiens 6 years ago Ah cool, thanks for sharing Jamie Reply. Caroline Achieng Otieno 7 years ago Cool! Really mouthwatering just looking at the pictures and missing my country!! Mark Wiens 7 years ago Thank you Caroline, Kenya has some great food!
Njoki 7 years ago Thank you thank you thank you. Mark Wiens 7 years ago Hey Njoki, great to hear from you, glad this post about Kenyan food has given you some ideas about what to cook.
Mtotoo 7 years ago we cant forget Omena little fish also called Kisumu boys i made fish croquette with them and they turned out fine, okra murenda cooked with dried mushroom and milk from the western side very satisfying with Ugali.
Mark Wiens 7 years ago Hey Mtotoo, thank you for sharing the dish, that sounds delicious. Mtotoo 7 years ago ohh yes Murenda is very good especially on rainy season, you will keep going till nothing is left on your plate. Mtotoo 7 years ago here in UAE there is an amazing meal they roast a whole camel stuffed with a whole lamp, like 15 whole chicken, fish, eggs.
Mark Wiens 7 years ago Hey Mtotoo, thank you very much for sharing, that sounds great with dry onion leaves and garlic. Todd Burress 7 years ago Hey do you know how many servings the Githeri makes? I need to know in the next 30 min. Todd Burress 7 years ago P. Christine Njeru 7 years ago Absolutely fantastic, you forgot viazi karai with the ukwaju tamarind sauce, different varieties of fish, kuku kienyeji. Mark Wiens 7 years ago Thank you for the added input Christine.
Laura P 7 years ago I love your website! Collins Orlando 7 years ago Awesome list!! Kaushik Joshi 7 years ago I am pure vegetarian indian. Kaili 7 years ago Ahhh I love all this food and miss it all massivley. Mark Wiens 7 years ago Thank you Kaili, glad to hear you love Kenyan food too!
Mark Wiens 7 years ago Thanks Nash Reply. Mark Wiens 7 years ago Thank you Annah Reply. Naomi 7 years ago Hey Mark, Great blog. Mark Wiens 7 years ago Hello Naomi, thank you very much for reading my blog, and for your kind comment. Mark Wiens 7 years ago Hey Annah, thank you for sharing, and for the extra input.
Mark Wiens 8 years ago Haha, good to hear from you Mzee Kidefu, glad you love all these wonderful Kenyan foods as well. Anderson kongoda 8 years ago Hey, if anyone wants someone to cook these foods let me know.
Mark Wiens 8 years ago Thanks Anderson! Mark Wiens 8 years ago Hey Shay, great to hear from you, glad you love these awesome dishes too!
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