Celtnet Kenyan Recipes Home Page





Welcome to the Celtnet Recipes section for recipes from the East African country of Kenya. Here you will find all the recipes from Kenya on this site all gathered into one place. I have attempted to gather together here as many Kenyan recipes as possible. The current collection represents the largest gathering of Kenyan recipes into one place on the web today. (Just scroll down for the recipes, they follow the brief introduction to Kenya given below.)

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Kenya and its Cuisine

Kenya, officially: Jamhuri ya Kenya; Republic of Kenya is an East African country where the oldest hominid (human-like) fossils have been found. Evidence suggests that the direct evolutionary ancestors of modern humans arose in this country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi and he country gained independence from Britain on December 12th 1963 and declared itself a republic on December 12th 1964. The country has considerable ethnic diversity and the main groups are: Gky 18%, Luhya 15%, Luo 14%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 7%, Ameru 6%, Somali 3%, other African (including Swahili people, Pokomo, Giriama, Rabai, Duruma, Chonyi, Digo, Kauma, Taita, Meru, Turkana, Orma (Oromo), Wasanye, Wanyoyaya, Borana, Rendille, El Moran, Malakote, Embu, Teso, Gabra, Ndorobo, Maasai) 13%, non-African (Asian/Desi, Anglo-African/European, and Arab) 1%. Official languages are Swahili and English.

As well as native cuisines, Kenyan cooking has been influenced by Indian and British influences. A feature of Kenyan (and much of Swahili cookery) is the use of curry powder and the staples are plantains and thick meals made from maize, millet or sorghum, such as ugali. These are often served with stews or grilled meats. Fresh fruit are often used as a dessert.



The alphabetical list of recipes from Kenya follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 32 recipes in total:


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Baked Millet Biscuits
     Origin: Kenya
Kariokor Nyama ya Kuchoma
(Barbecued Meat, as in the Nairobi Market)
     Origin: Kenya
Mombasa Coffee
     Origin: Kenya
Baked Millet Flour Bread
     Origin: Kenya
Kenyan Beef Stew
     Origin: Kenya
Mombasa Pumpkin Dessert
     Origin: Kenya
Baked Plantain On The Shell
     Origin: Kenya
Kenyan Chicken Tikka
     Origin: Kenya
Mtuza wa Samaki
(Baked Curried Fish)
     Origin: Kenya
Bilingani la Kukaanga
(Fried Cauliflower)
     Origin: Kenya
Kenyan Pilau Rice
     Origin: Kenya
Nyama na Irio
(Meat with Corn)
     Origin: Kenya
Crunchy N'Dizi
(Crunchy Bananas)
     Origin: Kenya
Kenyan Samosas
     Origin: Kenya
Oysters Mombassa
     Origin: Kenya
Dengu
(Green Lentil Stew)
     Origin: Kenya
Kuku na Nazi
(Chicken with Coconut Milk)
     Origin: Kenya
Safari Steak
     Origin: Kenya
Green Banana or Plantain Chips
     Origin: Kenya
Kunde
(Bean and Peanut Stew)
     Origin: Kenya
Saladi
     Origin: Kenya
Grima Fish Curry
     Origin: Kenya
M'Baazi
     Origin: Kenya
Saladi ya Nyana
(Tomato Salad)
     Origin: Kenya
Imfulafula
(Pineapple Beer)
     Origin: Kenya
M'bazi
(Pea Beans, Nairobi Style)
     Origin: Kenya
Steamed Millet Bread
     Origin: Kenya
Irio
     Origin: Kenya
Maharagwe
(Spiced Red Beans in Coconut Milk)
     Origin: Kenya
Vegetable Curry
     Origin: Kenya
Karamu Chicken
     Origin: Kenya
Meat on a Stick
     Origin: Kenya

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The image above shows the entire continent of Africa with East Africa picked out in red. East Africa is formed from nineteen states: 1: Burundi; 2: Comoros; 3: Djibouti; 4: Eritrea; 5: Ethiopia; 6: Kenya; 7: Madagascar; 8: Malawi; 9: Mauritius; 10: Mayotte; 11: Mozambique; 12: Réunion; 13: Rwanda; 14: Seychelles; 15: Somalia; 16: Tanzania; 17: Uganda; 18: Zambia; and 19: Zimbabwe.

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How To Roast Coffee

By Ray Forrest | Published 2011-11-28 05:52:45 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 115

In all actuality, coffee begins as a fruit that is bright red in appearance. However, you cannot simply make coffee directly from this fruit. As a matter of fact, there are several stages that this fruit goes through before it is transformed into coffee beans.

A Keurig Coffee Maker Is Great For Offices

By Jenny Tompsona | Published 2011-11-29 23:25:45 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 114

A keurig coffee maker can be useful in many offices. They allow for quick and easy brewing and selection of coffees.

Bar Terminology and Bar Lingo - Bar Terms Every Good Bartender Needs To Know

By Reese Richards | Published 2011-11-15 16:14:14 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 113

Just like every profession in the world, bartending has bar terms and bar terminology that every good bartender needs to know in order to perform their job well. If you're not 'up' on the bar lingo, you'll have trouble taking orders from customers who are 'in the know'.

Smoothies and their Origins

By gwydion | Published 2010-03-23 10:31:45 | 2010 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

A smoothie is typically a blend of fruit, fruit juices and ice blended until smooth, often with the addition of a banana to give a thicker consistency. Modern smoothies, however, contain frozen yoghurt as a base constituent. Here you will find out about the history of smoothies as well as seeing two classic smoothie recipes.

Cooking Tips You Need Before Planning A Big Meal

By Greg James | Published 2011-11-29 09:23:52 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 115

Now that you have added some useful and creative cooking tips to your arsenal, you should be able to start pursuing your dream of playing chef. Whether you want to make a living from cooking or simply want to serve delicious meals to your family, remember these tips for culinary glory.

Classic Recipes from Scotland

By gwydion | Published 2008-05-29 21:42:59 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

Scottish cookery swings from the essential spartan nature of Highland Cookery, where the most is made of scant ingredients, to the richness of the recipes of the East Coast ports and border towns. Despite its reputation as something of a joke (which is, at least partially, deserved) Scottish cookery is alive and vibrant and represents a fusion of good ingredients, old recipes and modern techniques. Here, recipes are provided for a traditional highland meal and this is contrasted with a traditional rich cake.

Baking Cakes Made Easy

By gwydion | Published 2008-06-22 13:47:00 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 115

Here is a simple step-by-step guide to letting you get the most from your cake baking. This article takes you through some of the history, science and practicalities of cake making so you will know not only what to do, but why your should do it. Armed with this information you can turn out perfect light and creamy cakes time after time...

K Cups Offer Great Variety & Consistency

By Jenny Tompsona | Published 2011-11-30 19:43:09 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 114

K cups can create very consistent and delicious coffee. Learn more about them.

What is an Ice Cream (compared with a glace) and How do you Make one?

By gwydion | Published 2008-06-16 18:52:24 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

An ice cream is a cold dessert made, at the most basic level, with cream and flavourings and which is whipped to incorporate air into the mix both before and during the freezing process. However, Italian ice creams (gelati) have more flavour and are whipped less so they contain less air and are creamier. French ice creams (glaces) are based on an egg custard and taste rich and creamy. Find out more about these frozen desserts and how to prepare them.

The Advantages To Using Different Bread Machine Mixes

By Byron Dyson | Published 2011-11-21 01:55:29 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 113

Everything you want to know about bread machine mixes.


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