Nyama choma is Kenya's unofficial national dish, meaning barbecued meat in the Swahili language. The meat is usually goat or beef, served roasted throughout the country, from roadside shacks to fine restaurants. It is often paired with local beer and side dishes such as ugali.
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Kuku wa kupaka is a flavorful Kenyan dish that is especially popular in the country's coastal regions. It consists of chicken pieces cooked in a hearty, spicy sauce made with coconut milk, tomato paste, and flavorings such as cumin, turmeric, and lime juice.
For the best flavor, it is recommended to garnish the dish with finely chopped coriander and serve it with rice or warm chapattis.
Ingoho is a Kenyan poultry dish consisting of a chicken cooked Luhya-style by the Luhya people of Western Kenya. The dish is served only to important visitors. A whole chicken is typically roasted to give it a nice brown color, and it is then consumed.
For a modern twist on the traditional ingoho, the chicken can additionally be braised with onions, spices, and tomatoes. When served, it is recommended to garnish the meat with fresh coriander.
Although Kenyan stew can be prepared with goat or chicken, the most popular and traditional version is made with chunks of beef, oil, onions, curry powder, tomatoes, coriander, and garlic. The base is typically prepared with ingredients such as peppers, peas, potatoes, and carrots.
This aromatic stew is a favorite dish in many Kenyan households because it pairs extremely well with a starchy Kenyan staple known as ugali. Apart from ugali, Kenyan stew can also be paired with rice or chapati on the side.
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