Tempting Kenyan Recipes Your 1 Cookbook Of East African Dish Ideas

Are you intrigued by the dishes made in faraway African countries like Kenya? Many Kenyan recipes are fairly easy to recreate, and I'll be showing you some of the best in this cookbook. Kenya is a large African country, on the Eastern coast of the continent, where it meets the Indian Ocean. Fish is therefore readily available, as well as goat, lamb and beef. The recipes of Kenya vary a bit from one region to the next, since there are three main ethnic groups in the country. Kenya's people have lived their traditional lives for 1000's of years. Some still live and cook in much the same way as their ancestors. The tribes herd goats and cattle, and their diet is supplemented with wild greens. Farming tribes in Kenya cultivate crops that have been used for centuries, including sweet potatoes, black eyed peas, tomatoes and chilies. You will note especially how many dishes are made with chilies and tomatoes. They are used together a lot in Kenyan cooking. Enjoy the Kenyan recipes in this cookbook, as you take an edible tour of this traditional country. You'll find many of the dishes are easy to prepare, and most of them don't take a long time, either. Turn the page and start cooking Kenyan!

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Coco originates from Mombasa and has spent years travelling around Africa taking in the cultures of a vibrant continent. In her series of books 'Coco Cooks Africa' she revisits some of her favourite places and cooks some of the best meals she has tasted. Coco Cooks Kenya recipes are full of African, indian/asian influence a fusion of herbs and spices that are truly unique to East African Cuisine.

A photo is included to each of 85 recipes. The book has 94 photos. Easy to follow instructions. History of Swahili food and culture makes a good book for collages that teach Swahili language. Good Home Collection. Hardcover, paperback, ebook

The East African Cookbook boasts a selection of recipes that reflects a cuisine that is modern and yet rooted in the traditional methods and tastes of East Africa. Author Shereen Jog is a fifth-generation Tanzanian national who shares her recipes for delicious soups, salads, main dishes and desserts. Bursting with the flavours of East African and Indian spices, these recipes will inspire everyone to cook mouth-watering meals for family and friends alike. Shereen is known for her creativity as she experiments and plays with flavours, using the abundance of fresh organic produce and the influence of a multi-cultural environment to prepare dishes that reflect the traditions of Arab, Swahili, Indian and colonial cuisines.

Describes different foods from the African continent.

The Kenyan cuisine is vibrant with its distinctive smell, flavors, spices, ingredients - and even colors. This is a book for food (and photography-) lovers: it is for the home cook who wants to dip his or her toes into the wonderful world of the Kenyan cuisine. It is for the experienced lover of Kenyan food as it offers a nice mix of authentic and experimental. And it is for the traveler either en route to Kenya or returning from that country with a longing to extend the holiday-vibe.Explore the Kenyan Kitchen covers the many facets of the Kenyan cuisine from snacks, salads and main courses up to desserts and beverages, tempting the reader to drop whatever they're doing, and rush to the kitchen straight away. You will find traditional dishes such as the classic Kenyan beef stew, kachumbari or beef samosas, while also falling in love with new tasty sensations: cinnamon coconut custard, mkate wa maji (Kenyan Crepes) or deep fried tilapia.Mary is the creator and culinary mastermind behind the highly successful blog All Kenyan Recipes, where she takes the reader on a delicious journey all the way to the heart of the Kenyan cuisine.After growing up in Kenya, Mary moved to Switzerland where she still lives with her family. She is a blogger, a food-stylist, a photographer, a passionate cook and a mom. Her recipes strive to preserve the unique tradition of Kenyan cuisine, while adding a modern touch and making them accessible to the world. Chaluka Chema! (Swahili for "Good appetite")

From a young age the author was a constant presence in the family kitchen, watching and helping the cook. But neither the female cook nor his father thought it natural that a young boy should take an interest in this "woman's work". But his passion continued and became his profession. He has worked at well known establishments in Kenya, France, and the Netherlands. His first cookery collection is aimed at people with an appreciation of fine food and wanting to produce it in their own homes. Thoroughly accessible, and mindful of tight budgets, the recipes use local and international ingredients and cover many well known meat, fish and vegetable dishes.