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Delicious foods from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Rwanda, and/or Burundi.

Category: Food

Company: ConAgra Foods, Inc.

19 Terms

Created by: SudanG

Number of Blossarys: 5

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Kuku paka is an East African curry. It is cooked with grilled chicken, coconut milk, chili peppers, curry powder, ginger, and cumin. Sometimes boiled eggs or potatoes are added.

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Pilau is a spiced rice dish cooked in stock. It is often served for special occasions, and is especially popular in Kenya and Tanzania. It is usually made with basmati rice, a variety of long grain ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Roasted maize is a snack sold by many street vendors in Kenya. Made with starchy and mature field corn, it is often seasoned with lime, chili peppers, and salt.

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

A traditional Somalian dish, cambuulo is made from azuki beans cooked whole. These beans are mixed with maize and boiled.

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Kachumbari is a salad which, in composition, resembles a Mexican salsa. It is a mixture of tomatoes, onions, parsley, lime juice, and chili peppers. The contents are chopped, mixed, and eaten fresh.

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Irio is a healthy Kenyan dish containing mashed potatoes, peas, and maize. It is often enjoyed with steak.

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Nyama choma means roasted meat. This is an internationally renowned Kenyan dish composed of any red meat. Before it is roasted, this meat is often marinated in lemon juice and a variety of spices. ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

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