Swahili Words for Common Fruits
ENGLISH SWAHILI Apple Tufaha / Tofaa Avocado Parachichi Banana Ndizi Baobab Fruit Ubuyu Blackberry Forosadi Nyeusi Canarium / African elemi Mpafu / Mupafu Cherry Cheri…
Diet
English Words For Common Kenyan Foods
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.…
Indigenous Vegetables Eaten in Kenya
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…
Health and Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkins are popular fruits used as vegetables and are widely grown and eaten in the world. Due to their softness, pumpkins are often used to…
Health and Nutritional Benefits of Gooseberries
Gooseberries, as the name suggests, are small berries oval in shape that are indigenous to Europe and parts of Asia. They’re however now scattered and…
Choosing a Healthy Bread: White, Brown or Wholemeal
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…
Crickets: A Rich Alternative Source of Protein
On our previous article we took a look at the nutritional value of edible insects and one thing that came out, was that insects are…
The Nutritional Benefits of Eating Edible Insects
The world is gearing up for a rapid rise in population in the coming decades. The current numbers stand at around 7.3 billion and this…
The Nutritional Benefits of Eating Watermelon Seeds
Watermelons are a popular fruit, especially when the weather is hot. Most people do enjoy watermelons, and it’s hard to miss it in any Kenyan…
Health Benefits of Green Grams (Ndengu)
Green grams, locally known as ndengu, are also known by other names such as mung beans and moong beans. Green grams are beans, which means…