Toasti mayai (french toast) was normally a weekend recipe, in my family – mostly Saturdays because this is when my mom would have spare time on her hands. Plus, that was when we also had enough time to wait for a scrumptious breakfast considering that the whole week we would […]
Author: Kalyonge
Fermented Brown Uji (Porridge)
Uji, now this is a term most Kenyans are familiar with and most if not all have such fond memories of it. It reminds us of comfort and home. Fermented brown uji (porridge) is even more loved. Just so you know how much I love porridge I also have another recipe on […]
Fermented Uji (Porridge) From Fresh Maize (Usuu wa kukia)
Usuu wa kukia is one of those dishes that evoke such nostalgic memories in me. My mother would take her time to prepare and make it for us. It was such a labour of love, trust me when I say this. Fermented uji from fresh maize is a meal that […]
Chicken Biryani Improved (New Version)
I am always on a quest to improve any recipe that I have already perfected. I already shared with you my earlier version of chicken biryani and it’s a fantastic recipe. The only down side to this dish is
Kuku wa Kuchoma Kwa Tanuri (Chicken Roasted in Oven)
I absolutely love roast chicken especially when it comes out super moist, tender and just melting in your mouth. This kuku wa kuchoma kwa tanuri promises to deliver just that! Take my word for it. The skin is crispy
Flakey Layered Soft Chapatis
My family loves chapatis and I am always on the look out for new ways to make them happy. In my quest to please my family I came across this very interesting way of making flakey and soft chapatis!! The outside is so crispy, almost paper thin, while the inside […]
Viazi Ulaya na Nyama ya Ng’ombe ya Kuoka
Viazi Ulaya….. it took me the longest time to figure out what this was. I knew it was some kind of potato but which one exactly… now that was the BIG question. We are so used to referring to our potatoes in Kenya as waru or just plain viazi. After […]
Whole Tilapia Fish Stew
Tilapia is a very popular fish in Kenya because of its wide availability and affordability. It’s literally what almost every fish monger sells, be it on the streets or the high end shops and supermarkets. There are many ways of preparing tilapia. You can cook a stew, bake it in […]
Mutura / Kenyan Sausage Recipe
Mutura or Kenyan sausage is a delicacy that is loved by many in the country. It’s prepared during social occasions where goats, cows or sheep have been slaughtered. Mutura making is a highly social event that’s accompanied by lots of laughter, joke cracking and catching up with people you haven’t […]
Kenyan Ukwaju / Tamarind Sauce Recipe
Ukwaju / tamarind sauce is one of the signature foods from the Kenyan coast. I will even go as far as to say that if you leave the coast without tasting it you will have missed a lot!