Local Dishes

22 phrases · Swahili with romanization, English and audio

  1. Ugali

    Ugali (stiff maize-flour porridge)

  2. Wali wa nazi

    Wali wa nazi (coconut rice)

  3. Pilau

    Pilau (spiced rice)

  4. Biriani

    Biriani (layered spiced rice with meat)

  5. Nyama choma

    Nyama choma (grilled meat)

  6. Mishikaki

    Mishikaki (grilled meat skewers)

  7. Chapati

    Chapati (unleavened flatbread)

  8. Chipsi mayai

    Chipsi mayai (chip omelette)

  9. Kuku paka

    Kuku paka (chicken in coconut curry)

  10. Mchuzi

    Mchuzi (sauce, stew, curry)

  11. Mchuzi wa maharage

    Mchuzi wa maharage (bean stew)

  12. Kitoweo

    Kitoweo (the relish eaten with the staple)

  13. Sukuma wiki

    Sukuma wiki (braised collard greens)

  14. Kachumbari

    Kachumbari (fresh tomato and onion salad)

  15. Kisamvu

    Kisamvu (stewed cassava leaves)

  16. Mchicha

    Mchicha (braised amaranth greens)

  17. Kande

    Kande (boiled maize and beans)

  18. Mtori

    Mtori (green banana and meat soup)

  19. Muhogo

    Muhogo (cassava)

  20. Urojo

    Urojo (Zanzibar green soup)

  21. Sambusa

    Sambusa (fried savoury pastry)

  22. Matoke

    Matoke (cooking bananas)

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