Recipes

Old-fashioned gingerbread cookies are a holiday favorite, perfect for a cookie exchange or just to decorate and leave out with a glass of milk next to the fireplace to enjoy…

For many islanders, fish and coconut have always been prominent components of their favourite meals. It is a fact that when the two are combined in a Fish and coconut…

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…

Not every day on the Swahili coast is Biriani day. But with the right ingredients, even a dish that translates with pure understatement as “beans with coconut milk” can become…

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…

 This tasty, aromatic, and nutritious Chicken and Chickpeas Pilau rice dish originated in the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Ankara, unlike other Pilau recipes we have covered so far. It…

Most people dread the thought of preparing pilau because it is stereotyped as a time-consuming process. Here is a simple (and trust me when I say simple) mutton pilau recipe…

Puddings are one of the tastiest and favourite desserts in the Kenyan coast. Malindi, like every other corner of this world, has a recipe for pudding. How to make a Swahili…

A sip of ice-cold pineapple juice from locally grown pineapples can be an incredible way to cool off from the heat of the sunny weather of Malindi town. Pineapples are…

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,…