Food frenzies mustn’t miss these delicious foods during a trip to Kenya

Maybe a small country in African's eastern part, Kenya is better known for its athletic prowess. The country has a beautiful climate and is also known for sandy beaches, diverse wildlife and tribes, and most importantly game reserves for which it is globally popular. Here we are going to the popular Kenyan cuisines that must be tasted whenever you are in Kenya. Remember, wherever you visit in Kenya, you will be surprised to discover the country's ethnic heritage in their local dishes.

Pilau

Pilau must be considered in the list of top delicious foods in Kenya as Kenyans always find this cuisine enjoyable. Pilau meal consists of rice flavoured with rice and (any) meat or fish cooked with flavoured spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cumin and cloves. Most Kenyan Pilau meals are prepared with goat meat.

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Ugali

Ugali is a very popular dish in Kenya's Luhya culture. It is considered a key part of Luhya wedding traditions. This cuisine is a staple starch cornmeal made with maize flour. This food is usually served as a white stiff porridge, which can be used to dip in stews or make into a makeshift spoon when you eat by using your hands. Usually, plain boiled rice is preferred with this food. Even if you can order special rice added with saffron, nuts, turmeric and dried fruits.

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Matoke

Matoke is considered a popular native cuisine in the western part of Kenya. It is one of the staple dishes in Kenya. It is known as a variety of green bananas as it is prepared with banana that is cooked and mashed into a meal. Other ingredients like tomatoes, onion, garlic and meat are also used to prepare Matoke. Served with flavoured sauce makes Matoke more delicious. Kenyans prefer eating Matoke with Ugali, the combination makes it another delicious food in Kenya.

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Irio

As one of the most popular foods in Kenya, Irio is native to a tribe in central Kenya named Kikuyu. Irio is prepared with green peas and mashed potatoes. Corn is also added in this dish to give the mixture some starch and texture. Many Kenyans prefer eating Irio with meat stew. You must take this delicious dish whenever you visit Kenya.

Mutura

Mutura is a type of Kenyan sausage. Its main ingredients are goat meat and clotted goat blood. This meaty snack is quite rich in protein and many Kenyan love taking it with beer. The intestines of goat are filled with the enticing mixture of meat and clotted blood, which is boiled for a few hours. This is considered one of the top delicious foods in Kenya.

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Maharagwe

Maharagwe is really a delicious food that is prepared with Kenyan red beans, coconut milk and cardamom. This food is quite popular in southern Kenya due to the abundant growth of coconut in the region. Some people also love cooking red beans with chicken seasoning instead of coconut milk.

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