HOME COOKED KENYAN FOOD VS. KENYAN RESTAURANT MEAL! WE TRY IT ALL ON OUR TRIP TO 🇰🇪KENYA🇰🇪

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is generally less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is often cheaper.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be used for flavor at a lower cost.

marinade

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based marinade

💰Cheaper: vinegar and spices

Yogurt adds tenderness and flavor while vinegar is inexpensive.

Prepare ugali by mixing corn flour with water to form a dough-like consistency.

Shape the ugali into a small pile and use your thumb to create a scoop for eating.

Serve the ugali with a mix of spinach and kale on the side.

Prepare beef stew using Masai beef, cooking it until tender.

Serve the beef stew with the ugali and greens, dipping the ugali into the sauce before eating.

Brew Kenyan tea by boiling water, adding tea leaves, and mixing in milk and sugar to taste.

Allow the tea to cool slightly before serving to avoid burning tongues.

Enjoy the meal using fingers, scooping food with ugali.

Cooking Techniques

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