By, Shalom Chege
Hello everyone!
I'm the new blogger here, Shalom Chege! I'm excited to get a chance to explore
different things with you guys!
My realm is food
and travel, both of which I absolutely love! I was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and
moved to America when I was seven years old.
Kenya is on the
eastern coast of Africa, and living in different parts of the world has shown
me a lot about different foods from different cultures.
So, just to
start off, here are a few pictures about some Kenyan food, with a brief
explanation of each. They are all delicious!
These are
chapatis. They are originally an Indian food, a warm, soft, sweet flatbread
that is made in a pan as opposed to in an oven. The recipe for chapatis is
about as simple as it gets - flour, sugar, oil, water, and they are absolutely
scrumptious when they are done! The process to make them, though, is very
time-consuming, so I would suggest devoting a whole afternoon to them!
This is what is
known in Swahili, the most common language in Kenya, as sukuma wiki. It can
actually be made in different ways, according to what people like, but it
generally consists of cooked greens that are cooked in different spices.
Sometimes meat is added, and you can see anything from onions and garlic to
bell peppers in sukuma wiki. It's versatility is what makes it such a hit!
This is a dish
that is oftentimes paired with sukuma wiki, and is called ugali. Ugali is made
of cornmeal and water and butter, and has a chewy consistency that makes it the
perfect companion to crisp, spicy greens. Ugali is in Kenya what rice is in
China, meaning that if you ever plan to make a trip, plan on eating a lot of
it!
Alrighty guys,
that's all I have for this edition of food and travel! Next edition will
feature more scrumptious treats, so stay tuned!
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