Cereal Swahili Name Maize / Corn Mahindi Barley Shayiri Bullrush Millet Wimbi Millet Mtama Oats Oti / Shayiri Rice Mchele (husked) / Mpunga (unhusked) /… Read More »Swahili Names for Common Cereals & Legumes
It’s no secret that when it comes to some of our common foods, most of us don’t actually know the corresponding English terms for them.… Read More »English Words For Common Kenyan Foods
Beyond the popularity of kale (sukumawiki) and spinach as the official greens in our meals, there are plenty more of leafy vegetables that can be… Read More »Indigenous Vegetables Eaten in Kenya
Indigenous crops are grown in almost all parts of the Kenyan countryside. These crops are rich in protein, dietary fibre, carbohydrates, vitamin and minerals. Indeed,… Read More »Using Indigenous Foods to Tackle Malnutrition in Kenya
A quick stop by the supermarkets nowadays reveals a rather interesting fact – when it comes to packaged foods, there’s a lot of variety to… Read More »Choosing a Healthy Bread: White, Brown or Wholemeal