What are some kid-friendly dishes from Kenya?
Background: Last year, my kids' school play was The Sound Of Music. I was asked to make food for the cast party. No problem. My family is from Austria; I made schnitzel for 75. It's mentioned in one of the songs and, of course, I did not make it with noodles because nobody in Austria eats it that way.
The cast party was such a success (and everyone was thrilled with the themed food) that I was asked to do it again this year. My problem is that this year's play is The Lion King. What do I make? This is middle school in the US, so it's 6th - 8th graders.
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The Kenyan Food Overview: 20 of Kenya’s Best Dishes by Mark Wiens should point you in the right direction. He lists ugali (cornmeal), irio (mashed peas and potatoes), githeri (beans and corn), pilau (spiced rice), stews (beef, goat, chicken, other animals), wali wa nazi (coconut rice), sukuma wiki (collard greens/kale), roasted maize (corn), bhajia (fried potatoes), mandazi (fried dough), Masala chips (french fries), chips Mayai (french fries and egg), coffee, and some cross-cultural items such as samosas and chapatis.
Masala chips might be very relatable to the children:
The dish starts with a greasy plate of freshly deep fried french fries (chips). Tomato sauce, chili sauce, herbs, cilantro, and whatever else the chef decides are all added to the fries, coating them in a luscious sauce that will have you licking your fingers and the plate!
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- Ugali, Meat and Sukuma Wiki. Ugali is Kenya's staple food made out of maize flour. ...
- Mukimo. The name is derived from a Kikuyu term. ...
- Ngwashe. This is Sheng for sweet potatoes. ...
- Mandazi. Which Kenyan kid would go a day without mandazi? ...
- Chapati.
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The main staples of Kenyan food and cuisine are: Maize meal (called Ugali when cooked and unga when raw) and rice. Ugali is usually served as a white stiff porridge, good for dipping in stews or making into a makeshift spoon when you eat with your hands.What can I cook in Kenyan meal?
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You can expect to find lots of rice, vegetables, fish, soup, and meat on the plate. South African school meals have healthy ingredients such as corn, squash, sweet potatoes, and yams. There''s also rice, soft porridge, and meat that is sprinkled in with the vegetables.Weekly meal plan on a budget||affordable kenyan meals||dinner ideas
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To be on the safe side. I go with Jollo. A yam & peanut soup. Add some chunked pork belly. Unless Muslim. Then the last 15 min. add chunked fish. With a corn meal dish on the side. Or into S. Pacific area a rice side. Area from you might want to add a HOT pepper to the soup.
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