Mandazi
Coconut-scented East African doughnut
Think of it as: Like a beignet with a Swahili coast passport
A doughnut that smells like a beach holiday.
What does it taste like?
Lightly sweet with warm cardamom and coconut.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSoft and puffy
What is it?
East African fried bread made with coconut milk and cardamom, cut into triangles. It's only lightly sweet. People eat it for breakfast with spiced tea.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Dunked in sweet milky chai for breakfast or a tea break.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇹🇿Tanzania
CapitalDodoma
Populationabout 72.6 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesAgriculture (coffee, cashews), Tourism, Gold mining
Dodoma is the capital, but Dar es Salaam is the biggest city.
Famous peopleFreddie MercuryQueen's frontman, born in Zanzibar
HelloJambo (Swahili)
CurrencyTanzanian shilling
And JapanTanzanian coffee is popular in Japan under the name "Kilimanjaro".
Fun factIt's home to Kilimanjaro (5,895m), Africa's highest mountain.
The flag🇹🇿 Green for the land, gold for minerals, black for the people, blue for the Indian Ocean and lakes.
From Tokyoabout 11,660 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Dodoma
Getting there18+ hours with connectionsrough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJune to October, the dry season, is perfect for safaris. Also try🍚 UgaliNyama chomaPilau More from here🍳 Chipsi mayai
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJune to October, the dry season, is perfect for safaris. Also try🍚 UgaliNyama chomaPilau More from here🍳 Chipsi mayai
🇹🇿 Sounds & life in Tanzania
JamboHello（Jambo (Swahili)）
Latin
Latin
Right now…
AnthemMungu ibariki Afrika (God Bless Africa)
MusicBongo Flava Tanzania's hip-hop-flavored pop
Listen on YouTube SportFootball
Filbert Bayi (athletics, former 1500m world record holder) World HeritageKilimanjaro National Park and more National animalGiraffe FestivalSauti za Busara (February, music festival in Zanzibar)
MusicBongo Flava Tanzania's hip-hop-flavored pop
Listen on YouTube SportFootball
Filbert Bayi (athletics, former 1500m world record holder) World HeritageKilimanjaro National Park and more National animalGiraffe FestivalSauti za Busara (February, music festival in Zanzibar)
Ingredients
- 300g flour
- 150ml coconut milk
- 50g sugar
- 5g dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- Oil for frying
How to make it (one way)
- Mix flour, sugar, yeast and cardamom
- Knead in warm coconut milk
- Let rise for about 1 hour
- Roll out and cut into triangles
- Fry at 170°C until puffed and golden
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