There are many versions of Futari in Tanzania, Sweet potatoes Futari is my favorite. This is a very simple recipe but the mixture of coconut, sweet potatoes and cardamom creates a unique flavor. Your kids will love this.
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Sweet potatoes futari – Futari la viazi vitamu
Potatoes in tomato sauce/ Viazi vya nyanya
Potatoes in tomato sauce (Viazi vya Nyanya), is a common dish in Tanzania and East Africa. Served as a side dish with Meat, but also served for breakfast in some villages.
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Taro – Magimbi
I do feel very sad these days when I visit home (Dar Es Salaam). Because I have noticed that some of our staple foods are disappearing from the market. I do not see Taro (magimbi) in vegetable and food stands anymore.
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Taro fries – Chips za magimbi
Taro root is known as magimbi in Swahili; its taste is almost like tropical sweet potatoes. Taro grows in muddy or dry areas. Many countries around the world do eat taro. In East Africa taro is also known as arrow roots. Most of taro roots purchased in USA could be from Hawaii. Some of...
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- Is there any difference between mahamri and mandazi? May 10, 2013As 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
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