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Is there any difference between mahamri and mandazi?

May 10, 2013

As I am reading my old notes here, I came across something that I wrote a few years ago but I forgot to post it here. Before I post this topic, I would like to hear what my readers have to say. When I used to live in Nairobi Kenya in my teenage years,...
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Egg Sandwich – Sandwich ya mayai

February 19, 2013
Egg Sandwich – Sandwich ya mayai

No need of mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, processed sandwich meat and all that mess, just a simple and healthy sandwich. You will need: Stir fry cabbage Sandwich Bread Recipe for Scramble eggs with Tomatoes 4 eggs 1/4 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp. cilantro (optional) 1/2 tsp. salt Chili powder (optional) 3...
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Tanzanian Chapati video A-to-Z

August 21, 2012

For the typed recipe please visit my old post at http://tasteoftanzania.com/blog/2011/02/03/tanzanian-chapati/
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Tanzanian Chapati

February 3, 2011
Tanzanian Chapati

Chapati originated in India but differ a little bit. In Tanzania chapati makes a good breakfast with soup or tea: lunch or dinner with stew and vegetables. The process may look too long, but this is because I want to explain well, once you prepare this recipe for the first time, you will notice...
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Maandazi

November 1, 2009
Maandazi

Maandazi (East African donuts) are a special treat. The taste of maandazi is very different from western donuts. First, one can never get tired of eating maandazi. Second, they are more like bread inside. Third, maandazi are not as oily as western donuts.
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Coconut Bread

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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  • Is there any difference between mahamri and mandazi? May 10, 2013
    As I am reading my old notes here, I came across something that I wrote a few years ago but I forgot to post it here. Before I post this topic, I would like to hear what my readers have to say. When I used to live in Nairobi Kenya in my teenage years, I noticed that almost every Kenyan I knew did not know what mandazi were, but they did know mahamri. I used […]
    Miriam Kinunda