Yearly Archives: 2009

International Stores

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September 24, 2009

Can you tell me where you buy your ethnic food? I would like to have a list of international stores around the world. These are stores that sell ethnic food. Please email me at miriam@tasteoftanzania.com or add as a comment then I will add the info on the International store page. Thanks.
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Green Papaya chutney – Achali ya papai bichi

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September 21, 2009
Green Papaya chutney – Achali ya papai bichi

This is very easy to prepare, but please use green papaya. It should not be ripe even a bit. You can find green papaya in any international store in town. If they do not have, please ask them, some stores will be happy to find one for you. Have this with any food but...
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Coconut grater – Mbuzi ya nazi

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September 21, 2009
Coconut grater – Mbuzi ya nazi

I am sure you are wondering why I am talking about “nazi” in this website. Apparently nazi is a Swahili word for coconut. Mbuzi ya nazi is a Swahili word for coconut grater. The above photo is a coconut grater that I use in my house, I came with from Tanzania. In Tanzania grating...
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New year cards – Kadi za mwaka mpya

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September 21, 2009

This year I will send New year’s Cards to people who sent me their addresses in 2008. If you have moved since, please send me your new address. If I do not have your address and you would like to receive a card from Taste of Tanzania please send me at Miriam@tasteoftanzania.com. This year...
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Easiest way to peel tomatoes

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August 30, 2009
Easiest way to peel tomatoes

How do you peel your tomatoes? Are you using a Knife? Then you should read this. I have come to realize that a few of my friends and family are peeling tomatoes using a knife. Just in case if there are many people out there who are doing the same thing; here is the...
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Ugali

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August 30, 2009
Ugali

Ugali is not new to many countries, Italians do eat something almost the same as Ugali known as polenta, which is much softer than ugali, but use course flour. In Angola, Ugali is known as funji, which is much softer than Tanzanian Ugali. West African countries do it ugali using cassava, banana and potato...
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Pilipili hoho Stir fry

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August 24, 2009
Pilipili hoho Stir fry

There are ingredients in every culture that would be added in almost every recipe. One of those ingredients for Tanzanians is, sweet peppers, which in Swahili is pilipili hoho. Pilipili hoho add a good flavor in any stew and we Tanzanians love sweet peppers in our stews. I do like to stir fry sweet...
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Coconut Bread

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August 23, 2009
Coconut Bread

I first posted this recipe 2006 at mirecipe.com. A few people from Tanzania have asked me about coconut bread. Here again.       2¼ tsp dry yeast ½ cup warm water 1 tsp sugar 3 cups all purpose flour 1 tbsp extra sugar ¾ cups coconut milk 1 tbsp oil (optional) and ¼...
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Welcome To Taste of Tanzania

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August 22, 2009

Woooo! I am glad to be back after taking a short break. This is a 3rd domain name since I started 2004. And this will be the last change. There is a lot more and good coming to Taste of Tanzania. Welcome
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