Welcome to the Celtnet Recipes Tanzania Recipes Home Page

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

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Tanzania and its Cuisine

Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is an East African country named for the union of Tanganyika, its mainland part, and the Zanzibar islands off its east coast. Tanganyika united with Zanzibar in 1964, forming the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which later the same year was renamed the United Republic of Tanzania. The capital and largest city is Dar es Salam (though the legislature sits in Dodoma) and Tanganyika achieved independence from Britain on December 9, 1961 — whilst Zanzibar achieved independence on January 12, 1964. The African population consists of more than 120 ethnic groups, of which the Sukuma, Haya, Nyakyusa, Nyamwezi, and Chagga have more than 1 million members. Other groups include the Pare, Sambaa or Shambala and Ngoni. The majority of Tanzanians, including such large ethnic groups as the Sukuma and the Nyamwezi, have Bantu origins. Tanzania is a religiously divided country, with, on the mainland, Muslims account for 35% of the population, an estimated 30% of the population is Christian, and 35% adherents to traditional faiths. On Zanzibar, by contrast, the population is 99% Muslim. Though there is no official language as such, Swahili is the de facto official language, with English gaining ascendancy once more after the opening of the economy.

Mainland Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika) is bordered on the east by the Indian ocean and also borders the African Great lakes: Malawi, Victoria and Tanganyika. As might be expected fish (both salt and freshwater) are an important part of the Tanzanian diet. This is especially true of the island of Zanzibar, the other part of Tanzanian territory. The traditional carbohydrate base is ugali (traditionally made with Farina [cream of wheat] though it can also be made from cornmeal) though rice is also a common staple. Depending on the region, there is light ugali made with cornmeal flour and there is a darker ugali made with millet flour, but also peanuts Bananas (more especially plantains) are commonly used as a starch source for many meals. The Tanzanian diet also contains the local fruit and vegetables: rice, Wheat, corn, beans, cabbage, various nuts, bananas, mangos, pineapple and coconut, which is also consumed as milk. As in many African countries consumption of meat is not common, though chicken is used in many recipes and duck is considered a delicacy.


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The alphabetical list of recipes from Tanzania follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 28 recipes in total:


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Baked Chicken in Groundnut Sauce
     Origin: Tanzania
Makubi
     Origin: Tanzania
Swahili Roast Beef
     Origin: Tanzania
Baked Green Bananas in Orange Syrup
     Origin: Tanzania
Mango-Orange Drink
     Origin: Tanzania
Tanzanian Boko-Boko
     Origin: Tanzania
Braised Duck with Orange and Lime Sauce
     Origin: Tanzania
Mchicha
(Spinach, Coconut and Peanuts)
     Origin: Tanzania
Tanzanian Coconut Bean Soup
     Origin: Tanzania
Breadfruit with Tomato and Peppers
     Origin: Tanzania
Mtori
(Cream of Plantain Soup)
     Origin: Tanzania
Tanzanian Coconut Bean Soup II
     Origin: Tanzania
Curried Squash
     Origin: Tanzania
Nyama ya Figo
(Beef Steak and Kidneys)
     Origin: Tanzania
Tanzanian Meat Stew
     Origin: Tanzania
Dagaa
(Dried Fish with Tomatoes)
     Origin: Tanzania
Plantains with Tomato and Greens
     Origin: Tanzania
Tanzanian Potato Balls
     Origin: Tanzania
Duckling Dar es Salaam
     Origin: Tanzania
Samaki wa Kakuango
(Steamed Fish with Fried Onions)
     Origin: Tanzania
Tanzanian Vegetable Soup
     Origin: Tanzania
Firigisi za Kuku
(Chicken Gizzard Appetizer)
     Origin: Tanzania
Spicy Braised Cabbage
     Origin: Tanzania
Yellow Coconut Rice
     Origin: Tanzania
Fruit of Africa Pie
     Origin: Tanzania
Squash and Yam Futari
     Origin: Tanzania
Futari
(Sweet Potato and Pumpkin in Coconut Milk)
     Origin: Tanzania
Supu ya Ndizi
(Plantain Soup)
     Origin: Tanzania

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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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Waffles for Breakfast - The Art of Waffle Cooking

By gwydion | Published 2008-09-30 14:57:04 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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This article gives an introduction to the history of that classic breakfast food, the waffle, starting form the Medieval European origins to the invention of the classic American waffle. Recipes for traditional and chiffon waffles are also given as well as some ideas of how to adapt and very these classic recipes.

Nigerian 'Efo' (Stew)

By gwydion | Published 2008-02-05 19:56:02 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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'Efo' is the generic term in Nigerian for a stew (which, confusingly, are typically called 'soups' in West Africa). The recipe given below is for the archetypal 'soup' base which can be extended by the addition of meat and vegetables. If you want a classic Nigerian meal then this is the basis you need.

The Wild Side of Food — Cooking with Wild Greens

By gwydion | Published 2008-05-01 19:52:39 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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When spring comes around nature begins to offer her bounty of wild flowers and wild greens for your table. Many of these are both edible and good to use. Here you will find two recipes that help you make the most of this natural spring-time bounty...

Don't Fear Baking - Making Cakes is Easy!

By gwydion | Published 2008-06-30 17:02:53 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Many cooks are apprehensive about baking, thinking it to be an extremely laborious and involved process. Following a complicated recipe and ensuring that everything is 'just so'. In fact, the basic sponge cake recipe is a very simple one and this article takes you through some of the rules and pitfalls of baking and gives you two sponge cake recipes to try. Follow this guide and they will come out perfectly every time.

Fruit Recipes - The Importance of Fruit

By gwydion | Published 2008-11-18 14:14:42 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Fruit have been a crucial part of the human diet for half a million years and more. Here you will learn a little about why fruit are so important and why certain foods are called 'fruit'. You will also learn a little about superfoods, what they are and what the next superfoods will be.

Making the most of Cheese

By gwydion | Published 2008-10-28 11:34:33 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Humans have been making cheeses as long as they have been farming and cheeses represent a versatile and useful storage food available in a staggering array of variants. Learn a little about cheese and discover two classic cheese-based recipes.

Chilli Recipes

By gwydion | Published 2008-02-27 21:57:49 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Chillies are a South American fruit, unknown to the rest of the world before 1492. Learn about this amazing spice and find two rather unusual chilli-based recipes for a jam and a sorbet

Cooking with Beans - Simple Bean Recipes

By gwydion | Published 2008-10-20 14:41:33 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Beans are a classic storage food and have been a staple of the human diet for millennia. In recent decades, however, we have forgotten just how useful and versatile beans are. Here is a brief description of the importance of beans, with two classic bean recipes for you to try.

Chilli and Chocolate Sauce for Game

By gwydion | Published 2008-02-10 20:08:40 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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I know that the combination of chilli and chocolate sounds odd to modern ears. Yet this is an ancient mix used by the Aztecs and later adopted in Sicilian cuisine. What's presented here is a rich and piquant gravy that goes excellently well with game dishes.

The Origins of Biscuits and Cookies

By gwydion | Published 2008-08-22 15:53:26 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Learn a little about the origins of British biscuits and American cookies and how these classic baked goods differ from one another. Also presented is a recipe for a classic American chocolate chip cookie and a traditional British tea-time biscuit.


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