Ugali
Firm white cornmeal staple
Think of it as: Like a firm block of grits you eat with your hands
Zero flavor. The side dishes do the talking.
What does it taste like?
Very mild, plain corn flavor. It's there to soak up the stew.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureDense and doughy
What is it?
A white, firm, dough-like staple made by stirring corn flour into boiling water. It has almost no taste on its own and is eaten with stews and greens.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Tear off a piece with your right hand, roll it into a ball, press a dent with your thumb, and scoop up sukuma wiki (sautéed greens) or meat stew.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇰🇪Kenya
CapitalNairobi
Populationabout 58.9 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesFarming (tea, flowers), Tourism, IT and mobile payments
Famous peopleWangari MaathaiNobel Peace Prize winner who spread the word "mottainai" worldwideEliud KipchogeWorld-class marathon runner
HelloJambo (Swahili)
CurrencyKenyan shilling
And JapanMany Kenyan runners race for Japanese corporate teams and shine in ekiden relays.
Fun factIt's near the equator, but Nairobi sits about 1,700 m up and stays cool all year.
The flag🇰🇪 Black is the people, red is the blood of independence, and green is the land, with a Maasai shield and spears in the middle.
From Tokyoabout 11,250 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Nairobi
Getting thereabout 20 hours from Tokyo (with transfers)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJuly to October, when you can see the Great Migration, is best. Also tryNyama chomaSukuma wikiPilau
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJuly to October, when you can see the Great Migration, is best. Also tryNyama chomaSukuma wikiPilau
🇰🇪 Sounds & life in Kenya
JamboHello（Jambo (Swahili)）
Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
Right now…
Anthem"O God of All Creation" (Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu)
MusicBenga Kenyan-born pop with bouncy guitar and bass
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
Eliud Kipchoge (marathon; two straight Olympic golds) World HeritageLamu Old Town and more National animalLion FestivalJamhuri Day (December 12, independence day)
MusicBenga Kenyan-born pop with bouncy guitar and bass
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
Eliud Kipchoge (marathon; two straight Olympic golds) World HeritageLamu Old Town and more National animalLion FestivalJamhuri Day (December 12, independence day)
Ingredients
- White corn flour (maize meal) 2 cups
- Water 4 cups
- Salt, a pinch
Can't find it? No white corn flour? Fine cornmeal works.
How to make it (one way)
- Boil the water in a pot and add salt
- Add the corn flour little by little, stirring with a wooden spoon
- Lower the heat and work it hard until no longer floury
- When it's firm enough to pull away from the pot, keep working it a few more minutes
- Turn it onto a plate, shape into a round, and serve with sides
⚠️ It's hot while you stir, so watch out for splatters and burns.
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