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Spices

10 Spices You Can easily Grow at Home

Growing your own spices at home is a fun and easy way to add flavor to food. Not only do you save money, you also...

K komzinski 5 min

Recipes

Mithai (Mitai) – Delicious Swahili Yeast Pastry

While mithai(mitai) is a kind of collective term for various desserts in India, the coastal inhabitants of Malindi and East Africa at large are becoming...

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Recipes

Pineapple cake

The origin of Pineapple cakes is from the Asian country of Taiwan. The sweet fruity cake is made using an assortment of pineapple slices or...

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Recipes

7 Easy Ideas to Eat & Drink Turmeric

Turmeric is a member of the ginger family. Though native to India and Southeast Asia: its roots are used both fresh and dried in cuisines...

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Recipes

Curry powder(bizari in English) and 10 health benefits

Curry powder (bizari in English) is a mixture of spices that take on a yellow hue. One of the main ingredients in curry powder is...

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Travel guides

8 Top businesses that can do well in and around Malindi Airport

Malindi Airport can offer an opportunity for quite a good number of businesses to thrive. Especially now that it has an international Status to it and...

A Archie 5 min

Spices

Cumin, the gluey spice for garam masala, paprika, and curry powder

Cumin is a spice ingredient for making garam masala, paprika, and curry powder. However, it can be used independently. Known for its warm, earthy flavor...

K komzinski 5 min

Fashion

7 Outfit Ideas for Women on Malindi Beaches in 2022

We all go to the beach for different reasons; strolling along the beach, reading a good book, experiencing the cool beach breeze, or simply enjoying...

A Archie 5 min