MATRIX RESTAURANT CONSULTING
  • Home
  • Who We Are
  • Services
  • Let's Talk
  • Blog
  • Social Media

African Food Takes the slow road to trendiness

8/10/2016

0 Comments

 
I recently returned from Kenya and Tanzania and I am not surprised but the recent article from Nation's Restaurant News. Kenya offers such diverse foods - the coast offers the flavors of India and the spice trade, the central province is rich with produce - specifically Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots, and Maize is a key staple throughout the country. It is wonderful to see the vibrant and unique flavors becoming more mainstream. While I was in Kenya, I spent time in the kitchen of an orphanage where I volunteer. While I was there, I made Sukuma Wiki - a dish made from greens (Kale, Spinach, etc) and other vegetables such as carrots. Sukuma Wiki literally translates to "push the week" or "stretch the week" - as the family would make this to stretch their food budget. I also made my version of Lentil Stew - where I seasoned it with onion, garlic, oregano and curry powder - and Ugali - a starchy side dish made from Maize meal.

To read more about this trend: African Food Takes the Slow Road to Trendiness

Sukuma Wiki
Sukuma Wiki
Lentil Stew
Lentil Stew
African Cooking Stove
Our stove used to cook Ugali - a traditional stable in Kenya.
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    The Latest Industry News.

    Restaurant Industry Blog | Archives

    March 2023
    January 2023
    August 2022
    April 2022
    July 2021
    March 2020
    January 2020
    May 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015

    Restaurant Industry Blog | Categories

    All
    Beverages
    Consumer Trends
    Credit Cards
    HR Practices
    Industry News
    Marketing
    Menu Development
    Philanthropy
    Sustainability
    Technology
    Training
    Wine

    RSS Feed

Home
Who We Are
Let's Talk
Matrix Restaurant Consulting | A Full Service Restaurant Consulting Group
Nashville, TN
© 2023 Matrix Restaurant Consulting. All Rights Reserved.
  • Home
  • Who We Are
  • Services
  • Let's Talk
  • Blog
  • Social Media