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As we mention in ‘3 Reasons To Love Malindi’, the great historic town of Malindi exemplifies the best of Kenya. It has a rich history, beautiful historic attractions, and friendly,…

Sheikh Omar Bin Dahman, a renowned leader and business mogul, has made the “Bin Dahman” family name a household name not only in Malindi but the whole coastal region. In…

The tamarind tree is a known hardwood tree and a tropical plant known scientifically as Tamarindus indica.  Tamarind, as a  fruit, is used as an additive flavor in cooking. Harvested…

Coriander or Dania (dhania) in Swahili is an herb that’s commonly used to flavor dishes in the coastal region especially in Malindi. It comes from the Coriandrum sativum plant. This…

Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk is due to its high oil content,…

The daintiest member of the allium (onion) family, the chive is a wispy herb that offers the flavor of scallions and garlic all rolled into one. Dried chive flakes make…

Cloves are a spice made from the flower buds of an evergreen tree called, appropriately enough, the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum). Within the Malindi, cloves are part of the grounded…

Chili pepper is a berry-fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum which are members of the nightshade family. Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to…

Black pepper is the fruit of the black pepper plant from the Piperaceae family. It is used as both spice and medicine. The presence of piperine, a bioactive, is what…

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a…