National Dish Recipes: Every National Dish Recipe

Kenya

National Dish Kenya: Kuku Choma (Recipe)

Meet Kuku Choma, Kenya’s smoky, garlicky answer to the barbecue. Chicken pieces are steeped in a bright marinade of lemon …

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Meet Kitumbua, the light, fluffy rice bites that fill the air with sweetness along Kenya’s Swahili coast. Made from little …

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Meet Kaimati, the little golden dough balls that have won hearts along the Kenyan coast and far beyond. Crisp on the outside, soft …

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Meet Kachumbari Salad, the bright, crunchy relish that appears on Kenyan tables almost every time something is cooking over coals. …

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Discover Kachumbari, the bright, crunchy tomato-and-onion relish that turns up at practically every Kenyan table. Little more than …

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Meet Kachori, one of Kenya’s best-loved street-food snacks. These little golden parcels hide a warmly spiced filling of …

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Discover Irio, the comforting green mash that Kenyan cooks have been making for generations. Potatoes, peas, sweetcorn and spinach …

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Discover Grilled Tilapia, one of Kenya’s most beloved ways with fish. Cooked over glowing coals and brightened with lemon, …

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Discover Githeri Special, the nourishing bean-and-maize classic that has fed Kenyan households for generations. Simple, filling …

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Discover Githeri, the hearty bean-and-maize dish that Kenyans have been cooking for generations. It is simple, filling and quietly …

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Discover Fried Bananas, one of Kenya’s best-loved little treats. Sweet, caramelised slices turn crisp at the edges and stay …

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Discover Fish Curry, a fragrant coastal favourite that captures everything wonderful about Kenya’s Swahili kitchen. Fresh …