Sunday 15th of March 2026

Nairobi, Kenya

Swahili Recipes: Vimumunya vya Chumvi (Pumpkin & Coconut Milk)

Swahili Recipes: Vimumunya vya Chumvi (Pumpkin & Coconut Milk)

The foundation of this dish is coconut milk,to ensure that the layers of thinner and thicker coconut milk combine, shake the can of canned coconut milk before opening it. Coconut milk is thinned with water to make the dessert less thick. The best pumpkin for this dessert is pumpkin Kabocha squash since it most closely resembles the pumpkins found in Kenya. Slice the flesh into bite-sized pieces after cutting open, then remove the seeds. You can leave the skin ...

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Swahili Recipes: Oatmeal

Swahili Recipes: Oatmeal

Oats are also a fantastic source of fiber for your digestive system and are high in antioxidants, which is another benefit. Eating them frequently and include them in beauty recipes, such as face masks and hair rinses, might provide even more benefits for your appearance. Instead of the usual breakfast cereals, oats make a fantastic breakfast. If you're seeking for healthy snacks to enjoy in addition to eating it as porridge, you may purchase a variety of oat snacks, such ...

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Swahili Recipes: Tosti Mayai (Egg Toast)

Swahili Recipes: Tosti Mayai (Egg Toast)

Toasti mayai (French toast), for those of us who grew up in Kenya, must evoke many fond memories. My mother used to prepare this dish for us on the weekends, particularly on Saturdays. When I say that toasti mayai back then was basic, I mean that it only had eggs, salt, bread slices, and margarine. This is not to imply that the meal was uninspired or uninteresting, though. Looking back, I believe that our toasti mayai was made into a ...

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Swahili Recipes: Qita (Maize & Wheat Flour Pancake)

Swahili Recipes: Qita (Maize & Wheat Flour Pancake)

These robust pancakes, which use a variety of grains, offer a richer, more complex flavor and more fiber and nutrients than pancakes made exclusively with white flour. Just before flipping the pancakes, top them with fruit like blueberries or peaches in slices or chocolate chips if you'd like. Pancakes don't like to wait, so serve them right out of the pan.

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Swahili Recipes: Drop Scones

Swahili Recipes: Drop Scones

"Combine the eggs, sugar, and approximately half the milk; add the flour; mix well; add the remaining milk as needed; add the bicarbonate of soda and the cream of tartar; and fold in the melted butter. 16 people can be fed by the recipe. Drop scones, commonly referred to as Scotch pancakes, receive their name from the way the mixture is dropped in soft dollops onto the frying surface. Scones were first made in Scotland.

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